Acquistion Engineer

KBR; Chantilly; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering firm in France is seeking an Acquisition Engineer to support government programs. This role involves crucial responsibilities such as writing Statements of Work, overseeing contract execution, and advising on performance analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in acquisition support and possess a TS/SCI clearance. This position offers a chance to work on impactful projects in a collaborative environment.

Prestations

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance required.
• Over 15 years of experience in acquisition support.
• Experience with DoD/IC acquisitions.

Responsabilités

• Write the Statement of Work for acquisitions.
• Oversee contract execution and ECPs.
• Advise on developer performance through analysis.

Connaissances

Acquisition support

Technical analysis

Mentoring

Compliance assessment

Formation

BS/BA with 18+ years

MS/MA with 15+ years

PhD with 12+ years

Outils

Confluence

JIRA

Description du poste

Acquisition Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: Briefly describe the cutting‑edge projects or technologies the candidate will be working on.
• Collaborative Environment: Highlight the team dynamics and any unique aspects of the workplace culture.
• Impactful Work: Explain how the candidate’s work will make a difference in the company and the broader field.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is looking for an engineer to provide an advisor to support multiple aspects of Government programs acquisition efforts. This role will include:

• SOW: Writing the Statement of Work for upcoming acquisitions
• Acquisition: Defining proposal acceptance criteria, monitoring developer’s cost, schedule, and performance during execution, reviewing CDRLs, and providing innovative acquisition recommendations to solve challenging issues with the optimal courses of action.
• Oversight: Overseeing contract execution and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Performance: Advising Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on developer performance through cost, schedule, and performance analysis and evaluation
• Technical: Identifying risks and providing unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems
• Accuracy: Reviewing contractor submissions for technical accuracy and providing government personnel detailed critical analysis
• Compliance: Assist with contract compliance assessments

Work Environment:

• Location: On‑site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Must possess and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI with Poly
• Education: BS/BA 18+ years, or MS/MA 15+ years, or PhD and 12+ years
• Support: More than 15 years of experience focusing on acquisition support (structure of contracts, execution of task orders and fixed price contracts, the government competitive acquisition process)
• DOD/IC: Experience with DoD/IC acquisitions, including source selections on Major System Acquisition
• Systems: Familiarity with GEOINT systems
• Process: Experience with Systems Engineering processes across the development life cycle
• Policy: Familiarity with IC and DoD Acquisition regulations and policies
• Mentor: Ability to mentor junior contractors and Government team members
• Reporting: Track and report progress at multiple levels of Contractor and Government leadership

Desired Qualifications:

• Tools: Familiarity using Confluence and JIRA Atlassian commercial tools
• Methodologies: Experience or training with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) agile methodologies
• Project Management: PMI PMP or DAWIA Level 3+ certification. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management Level III+

Ready to Make a Difference?

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.