Acquisition Systems Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer for the LANDMARK AOS program in Chantilly, VA to provide program management and acquisition support for end-to-end government life-cycle activities.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, experience with IC acquisition processes, and a strong background in cloud-based software development and agile metrics. On-site work with cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
• Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, requirements processes, budgetary practices, and acquisition documentation.
• Understanding of federal acquisition approaches to include cost plus and fixed price contract types, best value source selection, broad area announcements, basic ordering agreements and other transaction authorities.
• Knowledge related to managing technical, cost and schedule performance of software development programs.
• Experience monitoring developer progress via agile metrics; identifying risks, discrepancies, and performance issues.
• Program Management, Software or Engineering background with knowledge of cloud software architectures.
• Demonstrated capability and success working in team environments.
• Strong oral and written communications ability on significant technical matters often requiring coordination within a high-tempo environment.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and technical engineering support to the Government customer to manage multi-INT applications; evaluate cost, performance, schedule and risks throughout the program life-cycle.
• Provide program management analysis and documentation supporting engagements with developers, including developing technical roadmaps, acquisition strategies and the documentation to implement them.
• Provide technical expertise to support the planning of future systems and architectures, and oversight of development contractors.
• Lead technical and programmatic interchanges; identify and resolve issues; and provide engineering and technical advice to the customer to achieve innovative capabilities for automated multi-INT collection orchestration and sensemaking.
• Derive enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface level requirements and work with the team to develop the corresponding documentation.
• Support agile process evolution across Government teams, development contractors, user engagement teams, and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition

Cloud software architectures

Agile metrics

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Tools

MS Office

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job ID 2615591
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-08-12
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to fill a critical position on the LANDMARK AOS program. The position provides program management and acquisition support to manage end-to-end closure for the Government Program Office customer, and will be located in Chantilly, VA. All candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
LANDMARK AOS is a large SETA contract, supporting the customer’s Ground Enterprise, responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.
This position will provide specialized expertise supporting the acquisition of multi-intelligence (multi-INT) software services. SAIC’s client is tasked with leading the integration of mission focused tools to foster increased efficiency, automation and information sharing. In this role the qualified candidate will assist and advise Government managers responsible for acquisition and operation of a variety of Cloud-based developments.

Job Responsibilities to include

• Provide program management and technical engineering support to the Government customer to manage multi-INT applications; evaluate cost, performance, schedule and risks throughout the program life-cycle.
• Provide program management analysis and documentation supporting engagements with developers, including developing technical roadmaps, acquisition strategies and the documentation to implement them.
• Provide technical expertise to support the planning of future systems and architectures, and oversight of development contractors.
• Lead technical and programmatic interchanges; identify and resolve issues; and provide engineering and technical advice to the customer to achieve innovative capabilities for automated multi-INT collection orchestration and sensemaking.
• Derive enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface level requirements and work with the team to develop the corresponding documentation.
• Support agile process evolution across Government teams, development contractors, user engagement teams, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
• Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, requirements processes, budgetary practices, and acquisition documentation
• Understanding of federal acquisition approaches to include cost plus and fixed price contract types, best value source selection, broad area announcements, basic ordering agreements and other transaction authorities
• Knowledge related to managing technical, cost and schedule performance of software development programs
• Experience monitoring developer progress via agile metrics; identifying risks, discrepancies, and performance issues
• Program Management, Software or Engineering background with knowledge of cloud software architectures
• Demonstrated capability and success working in team environments
• Strong oral and written communications ability on significant technical matters often requiring coordination within a high-tempo environment
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.