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Acquisition Support Specialist

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $140,000.00 - 180,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Artificial Intelligence
Research and Development
Project Management
Design Review
Network
Data Management
Finance
Accounting
Risk Assessment
Leadership
JD
DoD
FAR
Contract Management
Performance Monitoring
SOW
Management
Evaluation
Internal Communications
IC
Integrated Circuit
Acquisition
Documentation
Writing
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2615877

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-26

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 experienced Acquisition Specialist to support the establishment of a large-scale infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research & Development (R&D). The program operates under an awarded IDIQ contract with multiple task orders and separate contract mechanisms for network connectivity, data management, and experimentation support.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Trusted Acquisition Advisor to Government and Program staff
Support ongoing task order development, evaluation, and award for follow-on capabilities
Monitor contractor performance against SOW/PWS requirements and aggressive delivery milestones
Track deliverables against Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) including Project Management Plan and design reviews
Support COTR and CLIN managers with technical evaluation of contractor submissions
Coordinate across multiple contract mechanisms (IDIQ, network connectivity, data management, experimentation support)
Support preparation of contract modification packages as program requirements mature
Coordinate with financial teams on obligation tracking, expenditure monitoring, and accounting treatment across contract ceiling
Prepare acquisition status briefs and risk assessments for leadership
Maintain contract documentation and lessons learned

Qualifications

Required Experience:

Active TS SCI w/Polygraph
Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Strong acquisition support experience of 5+ years (DoD/IC experience preferred)
Excellent working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Contract types and acquisition processes, tools
IDIQ/task order contract management and modification processes
Contractor performance monitoring and assessment
SOW/PWS analysis and modification development
CDRL management and deliverable tracking
Contract closeout and transition planning
COTR support and technical evaluation
Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, acquisition documentation and budgetary processes
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills

Target salary range: $140,000 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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: 2615877
Posted 20 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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