Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to join our team in our Chantilly, VA office. This position provides specialized engineering, analysis and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Our program supports the research and development of the generation after next of national security-related systems based in space, in the air and on the ground.
This Systems Engineer will work closely with a diverse team of engineers and scientist developing and implementing the future ground-based architecture. This position provides Systems Engineering discipline to an organization supporting the research and development of revolutionary ground-based systems. This position supports the development and execution of program activities acquiring cutting edge capabilities and prototypes.
Unique Duties:
- Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation enabling program development and implementation
- Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages
- Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents such as an sole source justification, CDRLs, and Statement of Work (SOW)
- Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature
- Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals
- Provide technical support including the review and assessment of artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms, concepts, and prototypes
- Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities
Common Duties:
- Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements
- Enter funding information into customer's financial tools
- Develop acquisition packages in accordance with government acquisition checklists
- Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria
- Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals
- Effectively work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI with Poly
- Bachelor's degree and 14+ years related experience
- Acquisition support experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 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
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
- Experience building architectural representations to inform management decision making
- Experience with Agile development practices and SAFe processes
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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