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Major Systems Acquisition Specialist

Sterling, VA, US • Posted 12 days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Management
Customer Support
Program Management
Acquisition
Collaboration
DoD
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
IC
Multitasking
Organized
Attention To Detail
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Business Management
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2613241

Location: Sterling, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-03

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 has an immediate opening for a Major Systems Acquisition (MSA) Specialist to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise and solution-oriented mindset will contribute towards mission success. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment with the goal of driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a candidate who will:

Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents in support of MSAs
Facilitate program reviews (including program wide quarterly reviews) coordinating and compiling inputs from a large number of stakeholders
Participate in technical interchange meetings with customer program and vendor stakeholders
Guide and support program acquisitions through formal governance and oversight processes
Develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings
Provide program element coordination among various stakeholders
Act with initiative and flexibility to work both individually and in a team environment with limited oversight
Anticipate and address customer requirements

Qualifications

Must currently hold a TS/SCI and poly in order to be considered for this role
Bachelor's Degree, or commensurate experience may be substituted for the degree
Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in DoD or IC MSA efforts or comparable ACAT I/II programs
Strong familiarity with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards
Exceptional oral and written communications for decision makers
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality deliverables within given deadlines.
Highly organized and detail oriented
Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Desired:

Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline
10+ years of experience, including 5+ years of experience supporting MSA or comparable ACAT I/II efforts
Ability to travel 10% of the time

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: 2613241
Posted 12 days 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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