Acquisition Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Data Science
Research and Development
Documentation
SOW
Proposal Writing
Evaluation
Management
Finance
SAFE
Agile
Program Development
Program Management
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
IC
FAR
Acquisition
Cross-functional Team
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2602072

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

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 an Acquisition System Engineer to fill a critical position on SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS located in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS supports the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), which is responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

The rapidly growing and changing nature of both the space and data science domains is driving the Government customer to fundamentally reimagine their ground architecture in order to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

As the Acquisition System Engineer, you will provide Acquisition and Program Management Support to multiple rapid research and development efforts aimed at designing and delivering critical cutting-edge components of the future architecture.

Job Responsibilities to include:

Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation enabling program development and implementation.
Support new prototype 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).
Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria.
Assist Government customer in monitoring and managing program financial execution and planning.
Help coordinate with other Program Offices for the transition of prototype software to baseline programs for long term operations & maintenance (O&M) support.
Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.
Effectively work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions.
Support SAFe Agile program development processes and activities.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
3+ years of government program management / contracting / acquisition experience.
Experience working within the IC.
Experience with non-traditional/non-FAR acquisition vehicles a plus (IDIQ, BAA, OT, CSO, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team.
Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and communications skills.

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: T2602072
Posted 6 hours 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.

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