Acquisition Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to join our team in our Chantilly, VA office. This position provides specialized engineering, analysis and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Our program supports the research and development of the generation after next of national security-related systems based in space, in the air and on the ground.

This Systems Engineer will work closely with a diverse team of engineers and scientist developing and implementing the future ground-based architecture. This position provides Systems Engineering discipline to an organization supporting the research and development of revolutionary ground-based systems. This position supports the development and execution of program activities acquiring cutting edge capabilities and prototypes.

Unique Duties

• Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation enabling program development and implementation

• Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages

• Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents such as an sole source justification, CDRLs, and Statement of Work (SOW)

• Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature

• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals

• Provide technical support including the review and assessment of artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms, concepts, and prototypes

• Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities

Common Duties

• Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements

• Enter funding information into customer's financial tools

• Develop acquisition packages in accordance with government acquisition checklists

• Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria

• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals

• Effectively work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years related experience

• Acquisition support experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies

• Experience building architectural representations to inform management decision making

• Experience with Agile development practices and SAFe processes

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2407178

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