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Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Support Engineer with technical expertise in government satellite systems acquisitions to support the Advanced Plans branch with the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Division. SE&I provides technical and programmatic support to define technical spacecraft and ground systems requirements, define a coherent acquisition strategy, and initiate major contracts with industry partners.
The position will be located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Job Description:
- Draft acquisition documentation to include acquisition plan, fee plan/milestone payment plan, statement of work, contract data requirements list, and other documentation required for a competitive source selection.
- Monitor performance requirements and identify disconnects with Request for Proposal (RFP) intent and available budget.
- Support processes to track and report progress on the accomplishment of all contract actions.
- Identify critical program milestones and match them with appropriate contract requirements.
- Develop artifacts and briefings in support of critical oversight reviews to include NRO Acquisition Board (NAB), Acquisition Strategy Councils (ASC), Contract Review Panels (CRP), and Quarterly Program Reviews (QPR).
- Support technical evaluations of contractor proposals.
- Review complex technical design documentation and provide formal and informal feedback to the COTR and other customer personnel.
- Liaise with mission analysis and technical requirements teams to ensure completeness across the acquisition.
- Coordinate with other acquisition offices to ensure “end to end” acquisitions that reflect sound systems engineering practices.
- Other duties as specified by the COTR and Program Manager.
Qualifications
Clearance:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
Required Education:
- Bachelors and 13 years or more experience; Masters and 11 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 7 years or more experience.
- Note: Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Required Experience:
- Previous experience developing a variety of acquisition strategies.
- Basic understanding of satellite systems and architectures.
- Experience in NRO, IC, and DoD acquisition and program management processes.
- Technical understanding of space systems.
- Experience in the development of Statement of Works (SOWs) and in the ability to perform technical evaluations on SOW's and BOE's.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills.
- Ability to travel domestically.
Desired Experience:
- Advanced Engineering degree (MS or PhD).
- Program Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
- Previous experience in the program office.
- Insight into mission utility of program office systems and interfaces to external components.
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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