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Acquisition & Financial Management Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 15 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Adobe AIR
Research
Documentation
RFI
SOW
Risk Assessment
Legal
Status Reports
Financial Analysis
Cost Estimation
Data Integrity
Regulatory Compliance
Policies and Procedures
Financial Management
Performance Metrics
Process Improvement
Risk Management
Finance
Signals Intelligence
Contract Lifecycle Management
Project Management
IT Management
Writing
Business Administration
Microsoft IAS
MOUS
RF Engineering
Digital Signal Processing
RF
System Testing
Budget
DoD
Integrated Circuit
IC
Internal Communications
Research and Development
Program Management
Microsoft Excel
Pivot Table
Acquisition
Lifecycle Management
Cost-benefit Analysis
Financial Planning
Scheduling
Collaboration
Communication
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610935

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-08

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
SAIC is seeking an Acquisition & Financial Management Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to a United States Government customer in Chantilly, VA.

The successful candidate will support technology transition and acquisition for next-generation national security space, air, and ground systems - advancing capabilities from low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) applied research through program baseline insertion. This role requires a professional who can bridge technical, acquisition, and financial domains to ensure successful program execution in a fast-paced, mission-critical enviornment.

Roles and Responsibilities

Advise on acquisition strategies, contracting approaches, and compliance regulations
Prepare, review, and update acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Strategies, Request for Information (RFI), Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), and source selection plans
Provide technical and programmatic input during source selections, contract modifications, and performance evaluations
Monitor contractor performance, track deliverables, and identify schedule, cost, and performance risks
Recommend and implement solutions to ensure schedule, cost, and technical objectives are met
Support milestones and readiness reviews by developing briefings, decision memoranda, and risk assessments
Coordinate with contracting officers, program control officers (Finance), legal counsel, and technical stakeholders to resolve acquisition-related issues
Support program financial planning, budgeting, and execution in accordance with DoD PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) processes
Track program funding obligations, expenditures, and forecasts; develop spend plans and financial status reports
Conduct financial analysis to identify funding shortfalls, execution delays, and cost trends
Support cost estimating and analysis for program and contract decisions
Ensure financial data integrity and compliance with government financial management policies and procedures
Serve as liaison between financial management, acquisition, and technical teams to ensure alignment of program objectives and resources
Support risk management, schedule integration, and performance metrics tracking
Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the program office
Contribute to meetings, working groups, and program reviews
Support milestone reviews, readiness assessments, and risk management activities by developing data-driven analysis and briefing materials
Represent the program office in internal and external meetings, providing acquisition and financial status updates and recommendations

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree +10 years of related experience (or Master's degree +8 years)
Understanding of SIGINT and/or GEOINT systems and technologies
Knowledge of DoD/IC acquisition processes and contract lifecycle management
Demonstrated program / project management and technical leadership experience
Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Proficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Excel
Strong briefing, writing, and interpersonal skills
Aptitude for on-site SETA work with government stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in STEM, Business Administration, or related discipline
Comprehensive understanding of DoD PPB and FYDP budget processes, experience with unfunded requirements (UFR) identification and advocacy
Deep familiarity with DoD and IC acquisition, budget, and contracting processes; knowledge of inter-organizational agreements (IAs, MOUs)
Knowledge of RF engineering principles (linearity, noise figure, gain, VSWR), wideband receiver architectures, digital signal processing, phased arrays, or RF system testing
Understanding of requirements development and its influence on budget and contract processes
Experience coordinating with DoD or IC R&D organizations
Knowledge of Program Management Tools; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex analysis)

Key Skills

Acquisition lifecycle management
Contract and cost analysis
Financial planning and execution
Risk and schedule management
Stakeholder coordination and communication

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610935
Posted 15 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

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 include 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. 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.

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