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AI Acquisition System Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Communication
Leadership
Project Planning
Resource Allocation
Project Documentation
Status Reports
Dashboard
Reporting
Evaluation
Market Research
Technical Drafting
Performance Management
Contract Management
Risk Assessment
Performance Metrics
Budget
Management
Administrative Support
JD
Artificial Intelligence
Integrated Circuit
IC
Internal Communications
FAR
Acquisition
Program Management
Project Management
Agile
Cross-functional Team
Collaboration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Communication
Leadership
Project Planning
Resource Allocation
Project Documentation
Status Reports
Dashboard
Reporting
Evaluation
Market Research
Technical Drafting
Performance Management
Contract Management
Risk Assessment
Performance Metrics
Budget
Management
Administrative Support
JD
Artificial Intelligence
Integrated Circuit
IC
Internal Communications
FAR
Acquisition
Program Management
Project Management
Agile
Cross-functional Team
Collaboration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2616609

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

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 a AI Acquisition System Engineer to support the NRO in Chantilly, VA.

With a background in acquisition system engineering, project management and a keen interest in AI, the AI Acquisition System Engineer will be part of a team dedicated to providing comprehensive lifecycle acquisition support and technical guidance to the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate. They will have demonstrated experience in acquisition and project management, coupled with the ability to offer strategic insights across all phases of the acquisition process, from pre-acquisition through program execution and performance management.

Responsibilities to include:

Support Program Manager(s), Contracting Officer's Technical Representative(s), and Contracting Officer(s) throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including planning, coordination, and execution, while developing and refining project plans, schedules, and milestones in alignment with program objectives.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings between engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and task alignment.
Monitor project timelines and deliverables, alerting leadership to potential risks or deviations from the project plan and liaise with various teams and departments to ensure the availability of necessary resources (e.g., computing resources, tools, and data).
Track resource allocation and utilization to optimize project efficiency and avoid resource bottlenecks.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including status reports, deliverable tracking, and project dashboards, and regularly report project progress to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, risks, and next steps.
Support new acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Orders (TOs) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), as well as potential alternate contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSOs).
Conduct market research, technical evaluations, and assist with acquisition strategies and plans, drafting key acquisition documents (e.g., SOWs, Acquisition Strategies, RFPs/RFIs), developing Contractor Bidders' Library, and supporting source selection processes.
Provide strategic programmatic analysis and recommendations throughout the acquisition cycle, assist in performance management, contract administration, and risk assessment, and monitor and analyze contract requirements, performance metrics, budgets, and schedules.
Recommend improvements for acquisition planning and management processes, provide administrative support for award fee activities and contract oversight, and participate in identifying and coordinating actions across the team.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
2+ years of government program management / contracting / acquisition experience.
Knowledge, or interest in AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Experience with the IC acquisition cycle.
Experience with non-traditional/non-FAR acquisition vehicles a plus (IDIQ, BAA, OT, CSO, etc.)
Program Management or Project Management experience or knowledge.
Experience monitoring developer progress via agile metrics; identifying risks, discrepancies, and performance issues.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cross-functional team environment.
Strong oral and written communications ability on significant technical matters often requiring coordination within a high-tempo environment.
Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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: 2616609
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian markets includes 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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