Acquisition Systems Engineer - TS/SCI, Cloud & Multi-INT

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

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.