Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • Washington Navy Yard, DC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as an Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC. In this role, you will provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert-level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes. You will develop, update, and maintain the baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements. You will also participate in periodic reviews of project status, including system reviews, design reviews, and quarterly and monthly performance reviews, providing formal minutes of the meeting and tracking action items assigned. Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments. Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc. Assist with the management of contracts, review of Contract Deliverables (CDRLs), formulate and process Technical Direction Letters, and perform reviews of contract financial plans and spend plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years (minimum) experience with DoD and/or IC acquisitions.
• Recent experience (within past 5 years) supporting a large program that achieved a major milestone.
• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Additional years experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes.
• Develop, update and maintain baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements.
• Participate in periodic reviews of project status to include system reviews, design reviews, quarterly and monthly performance reviews providing formal minutes of the meeting and tracking action items assigned.
• Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments.
• Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc.
• Assist with the management of contracts.
• Review of Contract Deliverables. (CDRL's)
• Formulate and process Technical Direction Letters.
• Perform review of contract financial plans and spend plans.

What This Job Offers

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