Ground System Acquisition SETA — Senior Advisor (TS/SCI)

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Ground System Acquisition SETA to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance for intelligence community ground enterprise systems. You will advise Government leadership, support lifecycle activities from planning to sustainment, and collaborate with program managers, engineers, and contracting officers to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes acquisition planning, technical evaluation, and performance oversight, with a focus on secure, mission-critical

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required for consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Physics, Mathematics, Acquisition Management, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience providing SETA support to Government program offices involved in Ground Station engineering efforts.
• Knowledge of Federal, IC, or DoD acquisition processes and contract management.
• Experience supporting development of acquisition documentation including SOWs, RFPs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and lifecycle processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting contractor technical reviews and program oversight activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support for Government acquisition programs supporting enterprise ground systems.
• Support development of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and technical evaluation criteria.
• Participate in source selections, proposal evaluations, and technical assessments of contractor submissions.
• Support all phases of the acquisition lifecycle including requirements development, design reviews, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
• Evaluate contractor performance against cost, schedule, technical, and risk objectives.
• Review technical documentation, engineering artifacts, contract deliverables, and program milestone products.
• Assist Government stakeholders with program execution, risk management, schedule development, and technical planning activities.
• Support engineering review boards, technical exchange meetings, integrated product teams (IPTs), and program management reviews.
• Assist in development of requirements documentation, CONOPS, interface definitions, and systems engineering products.
• Support oversight of Agile development activities and software acquisition efforts involving enterprise ground systems.
• Coordinate across multiple Government organizations, contractors, and mission partners to ensure successful delivery of system capabilities.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, decision papers, and status reports for senior Government leadership.

Skills

Clearance

Communication

Systems engineering

Acquisition management

Program oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

KBR is seeking a Ground System Acquisition SETA to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance for intelligence community ground enterprise systems. You will advise Government leadership, support lifecycle activities from planning to sustainment, and collaborate with program managers, engineers, and contracting officers to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes acquisition planning, technical evaluation, and performance oversight, with a focus on secure, mission-critical