Acquisition Systems Engineer Senior Principal

Job ID: 2511715

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-11-19

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 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).
• 3+ years of experience integrating DoD/IC and other govt agencies.
• 5+ years of experience with DoD/IC technical acquisition processes.
• 10+ years of experience in project/program management.
• 3+ years of experience as a MSA PM, DPM or Material Leader.
• Understanding of NRO Acquisition process as DAWIA PM or IC COTR Level 2.
• 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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• Position Id: 2511715
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