Acquisitions Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

SAIC seeks an Acquisitions Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering, technical, acquisition, and program integration support to Government customers conducting research, development, prototyping, testing, transition, and related acquisition activities. The role supports lifecycle engineering, requirements management, acquisition documentation, program tracking, metrics development, and coordination across Government, contractor, and mission partner organizations. The engineer advises Government program offices and provides technical insight, programmatic guidance, and decision support in complex mission environments. The position supports systems engineering across the system lifecycle, acquisition planning and contract execution, requirements traceability, program metrics and reporting, and development and management of technical and programmatic documentation. It also includes administration of Confluence and JIRA, preparation of executive briefings and training materials, coordination of Government-provided training logistics, stakeholder liaison, and advisory support on risks, integration challenges, process gaps, and opportunities to improve mission execution. Other related systems engineering, acquisition, and program support duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree and 14 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 12 or more years of experience.
Demonstrated experience with DoD and IC acquisition, budget, and contracting processes.
Demonstrated experience with program management functions, including technical, schedule, cost, risk, and closeout management.
Demonstrated experience providing SETA, systems engineering, technical advisory, or program management support to Government customers.
Knowledge of system lifecycle processes, systems engineering principles, and requirements management practices.
Experience preparing, reviewing, and coordinating technical and programmatic documentation.
Strong proficiency in Confluence and JIRA administration and use for workflow, documentation, and action tracking.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and provide leadership across assigned efforts.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with senior Government personnel, mission partners, and contractors.
Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment.
Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic mission setting.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated senior-level experience providing SETA, systems engineering, technical advisory, or program management support to Government customers.
Experience supporting USG programs or customers.
Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, or acquisition planning activities.
Experience developing training materials for military or Government audiences.
Experience coordinating with DoD, IC, military, academic, or R&D organizations.
Experience supporting executive-level briefings, decision forums, and senior leadership engagements.

Responsibilities

Provide technical, analytical, acquisition, and programmatic support to Government program offices, technical leads, and leadership.
Support systems engineering across the system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, technical planning, integration, testing, transition, and sustainment-related documentation.
Lead or support the development, review, and maintenance of program and acquisition documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, white papers, requirements documents, task descriptions, meeting minutes, technical assessments, cost evaluation inputs, and decision support materials.
Support acquisition planning and contract execution under Government processes and requirements, including source selection support, CDRL inputs, and contract closeout activities.
Maintain and administer Confluence and JIRA for program execution, action tracking, and artifact management.
Support requirements management, traceability, and documentation control for technical and programmatic artifacts across multiple efforts.
Develop, assess, and maintain program metrics, dashboards, status reporting products, action item trackers, risk and issue logs, and lessons learned repositories.
Develop executive-level briefings, technical summaries, training materials, educational content, user guides, and reference materials for Government stakeholders and mission partners.
Manage attendance and marketing of Government-provided training courses and ensure students receive necessary information.
Liaise with the offsite facility used to host training and coordinate seating and audio-visual support.
Coordinate with Government organizations, contractors, DoD and IC partners, military organizations, academic institutions, and research entities as required.
Provide advisory support to identify program risks, integration challenges, process gaps, and opportunities to improve mission execution.
Perform other related systems engineering, acquisition, and program support duties as assigned.