Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst, Mid

QinetiQ US • St. Louis, MO

4d • $78,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking a mid-level Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Integrated Mission and Unified Acquisitions (IMUA) GEOINT Ground program. The analyst will provide hands-on support throughout the acquisition lifecycle for NGA programs, independently develop acquisition documents, participate in program and acquisition meetings, and coordinate with technical, engineering, and finance teams to ensure procurement actions are timely, well-defined, and properly funded. This is an on-site position at NGA Arnold, Missouri.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree and 3–10 years of relevant experience, compliant with GSA standards.
• Demonstrated experience in the full lifecycle of Department of War (DoW) or Intelligence Community (IC) acquisitions.
• Proven experience developing a range of acquisition documentation, such as SOWs and PWSs.
• Experience monitoring program cost, risk, schedule, and performance from an acquisition perspective.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• Eligible for OCONUS travel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with government source selection procedures, task order management, and processing change proposals.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, particularly requirements analysis and decomposition.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop acquisition documentation, including statements of work (SOWs), performance work statements (PWSs), market research reports, and Justifications & Approvals (J&As).
• Assist in preparing detailed Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) by gathering and analyzing historical cost data.
• Participate in program meetings, including training events and Program Management Reviews, and capture and document acquisition-related impacts.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure Service Providers (ISPs), engineering teams, and finance to ensure requirements are clearly defined and properly funded for contract actions.
• Independently review acquisition-related deliverables, such as transition plans and monthly status reports, for the government program manager.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility.
• Support for the health and well-being of employees and their families.
• Opportunities to work with a purpose.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level