Acquisition Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA)

AURORA, CO, US • Posted 11 days ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD 170,000.00 per year

SAIC

Fitment

Dice Job Match Score™

⭐ Evaluating experience...

Job Details

Skills

Attention To Detail
Management
Security Clearance
Documentation
Market Research
SOW
Evaluation
Technical Analysis
Proposal Writing
Performance Metrics
Satellite
Leadership
Risk Management
Continuous Integration
Science
Mathematics
Contract Management
Budget
Acquisition
FAR
Signals Intelligence
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Supervision
Agile
DevSecOps
Waterfall
JIRA
Confluence
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2601595

Location: AURORA, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-19

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Acquisition Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) in Aurora, CO. This Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide critical technical and programmatic advisory services to a Government Program Office, supporting the development and execution of acquisition plans. The successful candidate will drive strategic alignment, oversee programmatic execution, and streamline processes to accelerate mission. This work will be performed in the Aurora area. Top Secret (TS) /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with current polygraph is required to start and must be maintained. Targeted compensation is $170,000.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisition Strategy & Documentation: Assist the Government Program Manager in developing acquisition artifacts, including Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, and Justification and Approvals (J&As).
Technical Evaluation: Provide expert guidance and technical analysis during proposal evaluations (both technical and cost) for source selections, ensuring program objectives meet stringent technical performance requirements.
Contract Execution Oversight: Monitor technical efforts under NRO operational contracts to ensure satisfaction of requirements and track performance metrics.
Mission Integration & Readiness: Ensure end-to-end operational readiness for new satellite missions, including the successful delivery of ground systems and completion of systems tests and operational exercises.
Risk & Feasibility Advising: Advise leadership on the technical feasibility of planned courses of action, including detailed assessments of cost, schedule, performance, and risk mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary interface between the government, prime contractors, and mission partners to synchronize technical efforts and de-conflict programmatic schedules.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph required to start and must be maintained.
Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)* and nine (9) years or more experience; or master's in STEM field and seven (7) years or more experience. *contract requirement
Innovative, and highly motivated Acquisition Engineer well-versed in acquisition process, contracts management, budget planning.
Experience with government acquisition manuals (NAM, FAR).
Expert level knowledge of SIGINT space and ground architecture.
Familiar with systems engineering and systems development processes.
Strong data analysis and data visualization skills.
Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.
Must be a self-starter, able to proactively address customer requirements with no supervision and be expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.
Familiar with systems development methodologies (e.g Agile, DevSecOps, Spiral, Waterfall, etc.)
Familiar with Jira and Confluence.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications primarily Excel.

Desired Qualifications:

Familiar with Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering.
Familiar with AI applications.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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: 2601595
Posted 11 days 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.

Go to company profile

Create job alert

Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.

Similar Jobs

Principal Test Engineer

Utah

•

Today

Job ID: 2601951 Location: HILL AFB, UT, US Date Posted: 2026-03-02 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Test Engineer Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI Potential for Remote Work: No Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Principal Test Engineer to join our team in support of BAE Systems on the Air Force's Sentinel Program at Hill Air Force Base. This role supports the acquisiti

Full-time

Acquisition PM

El Segundo, California

•

Today

Job ID: 2601952 Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US Date Posted: 2026-03-02 Category: Program Management Subcategory: Project Analyst Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: No Description SAIC is seeking you our latest Acquisition PM t o support cyber programs within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, Cal

Full-time

USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia

•

Today

Job ID: 2601916 Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-03-02 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: No Description Description - External SAIC has an opportunity for a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide systems engineering advisory expertis

Full-time

Communications Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA)

Chantilly, Virginia

•

Today

Job ID: 2601902 Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-03-01 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: No Description SAIC is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA) to join our team. SAIC SETA provide specialized analysis, engineering, design, and operations suppo

Full-time

Search all similar jobs