Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Science
SPO
MDA
Management
Technical Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership
Customer Acquisition
Security Clearance
DoD
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
IC
Research and Development
Acquisition
Communication
Collaboration
Budget
Earned Value Management
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Job Details
Job ID: 2511000
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-10-22
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 Systems Engineers with Acquisition practice at various experience levels to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs.
The Acquisition Systems Engineer provides support to the Systems Program Office (SPO) in acquisition and execution of mission critical systems. The Acquisition Systems Engineer is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of new acquisitions, guiding programs through Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) directed reviews, developing and executing ECPs, monitoring contract execution and providing technical analysis.
The Acquisition Systems Engineer responsibilities may include but not limited to the following:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-10-22
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 Systems Engineers with Acquisition practice at various experience levels to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs.
The Acquisition Systems Engineer provides support to the Systems Program Office (SPO) in acquisition and execution of mission critical systems. The Acquisition Systems Engineer is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of new acquisitions, guiding programs through Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) directed reviews, developing and executing ECPs, monitoring contract execution and providing technical analysis.
The Acquisition Systems Engineer responsibilities may include but not limited to the following:
- Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for compliance, execution, and program status.
- Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition and governance artifact generation.
- Guiding program acquisitions through agency governance process.
- Maintaining awareness of Systems Engineering Processes and Artifacts.
- Assisting leadership in coordination and collaboration activities across multiple agencies and with oversight.
- Coordinating acquisitions and acquisition documents across the Program Office.
- Representing the Program Office in customer acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience (will consider additional experience in lieu of a degree).
- Experience with Federal, Department Of Defense (DoD), and Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition processes.
- Experience with Space Acquisition Process.
- Experience in research and development acquisitions to include technology development planning.
- Experience in acquisition planning and execution.
- Exceptional communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to quickly understand and respond to Government queries.
- Experience in formulating budget plans and Earned Value Management.
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