Acquisition Specialist (SETA) – TS/SCI Clearance

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an Acquisition Specialist to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). The role involves drafting SOWs, assisting in source selection, and coordinating with contract and technical teams to advance defense and intelligence programs.

You will work under deadlines, translating program needs into requirements, tracking performance, and ensuring compliance with DoD

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Business, Engineering, Acquisition, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of federal or DoD/IC acquisition processes, contract types (e.g., IDIQ), and lifecycle phases.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering concepts and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exposure to cost, schedule, and performance tracking concepts. Exposure to Agile methodologies or tools such as JIRA or Confluence.
• Basic understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) concepts.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to learn and apply policies, compliance requirements, and acquisition regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and drafting of Statements of Work (SOWs) for system acquisitions under guidance from senior acquisition staff.
• Assist in defining proposal evaluation criteria and participate in source selection activities, including reviewing contractor proposals for completeness and compliance.
• Help monitor contractor performance across cost, schedule, and technical metrics; support analysis and reporting to leadership.
• Contribute to oversight of Task Orders under IDIQ contracts, including tracking deliverables and supporting execution of enterprise software and services programs.
• Provide support to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) by gathering data and preparing inputs on contractor performance.
• Assist in translating high-level program needs and Agile epics into basic system requirements and supporting documentation.
• Identify program risks and support the development of mitigation strategies under supervision.
• Review contractor deliverables (e.g., CDRLs) for format, completeness, and basic technical alignment; elevate issues as needed.
• Maintain acquisition documentation, records, and reports to support program execution and compliance.
• Collaborate with technical teams, program managers, and contracting personnel to support acquisition planning and execution.

Skills

Clearance management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile/SAFe familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree ( BS/BA ) in Business, Engineering, Acquisition, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an Acquisition Specialist to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). The role involves drafting SOWs, assisting in source selection, and coordinating with contract and technical teams to advance defense and intelligence programs.

You will work under deadlines, translating program needs into requirements, tracking performance, and ensuring compliance with DoD