Acquisition Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . SAIC is seeking an Acquisition System Engineer to fill a critical position on SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS located in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS supports the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), which is responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. The rapidly growing and changing nature of both the space and data science domains is driving the Government customer to fundamentally reimagine their ground architecture in order to meet the challenges of tomorrow. As the Acquisition System Engineer , you will provide Acquisition and Program Management Support to multiple rapid research and development efforts aimed at designing and delivering critical cutting-edge components of the future architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• 3+ years of government program management / contracting / acquisition experience.
• Experience working within the IC.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team.
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-traditional/non-FAR acquisition vehicles a plus (IDIQ, BAA, OT, CSO, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation enabling program development and implementation.
• Support new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Orders (TOs) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), as well as potential alternate contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSOs).
• Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria.
• Assist Government customer in monitoring and managing program financial execution and planning.
• Help coordinate with other Program Offices for the transition of prototype software to baseline programs for long term operations & maintenance (O&M) support.
• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
• Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.
• Effectively work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions.
• Support SAFe Agile program development processes and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees