Principal Acquisitions SME (Robotics)

Mayvin; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Mayvin seeks a Senior Acquisition SME (Robotics) to provide expert-level acquisition support for advanced robotics programs. Embedded with the USSOCOM APM team at Ft.

Belvoir, VA, you will advise and integrate technical needs into actionable guidance, supporting rapid development, testing, and fielding of robotic systems for national defense. You will lead evaluations, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and craft SOWs, PWSs, APBs, and CDRLs while ensuring alignment with program objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or managerial discipline.
• Minimum 15 years professional program/project management experience.
• Experience with JCIDS and SOF CIDS processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine acquisition strategies and documentation such as SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, APBs, SAMPs, IGCEs, CDRLs, TEMPs, and F&DRs.
• Translate technical and operational requirements into clear acquisition guidance.
• Coordinate with PMs, QA, engineering and technical teams to align requirements with objectives.
• Lead and support technical evaluations of proposals, assessing cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
• Develop and present acquisition documents and milestone briefings to senior leadership.
• Guide T&E planning and execution across DT, OT, and LUTs with stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Robotics

Autonomy

Unmanned Systems

Program/Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in any technical or managerial discipline

Job description

Mayvin is seeking a Senior Acquisition SME (Robotics) to provide expert-level acquisition support for advanced robotics and autonomous systems programs. This role is embedded within a dynamic Assistant Program Manager (APM) team supporting United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at Ft. Belvoir, VA. The Senior Acquisition SME will serve as a key acquisition advisor and technical integrator to enable rapid and effective development, testing, and fielding of cutting-edge robotic platforms and systems for national defense.Must be a U.S. citizen.Must have an active Top Secret clearance.Responsibilities:Develop, review, and refine acquisition strategies and documentation including SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, APBs, SAMPs, IGCEs, CDRLs, TEMPs, and F&DRsTranslate technical and operational requirements into clear, actionable acquisition documentation and program guidanceCoordinate with Project Managers, Quality Assurance, engineering, and technical personnel to ensure requirements, design specifications, documentation, and problem resolution align with program objectivesLead and support technical evaluations of contractor proposals, assessing cost, schedule, risk, and performance with appropriate SMEsDevelop and present acquisition documentation, milestone briefings, and formal memoranda to senior leadership and stakeholdersGuide Test & Evaluation (T&E) planning and execution, including DT, OT, and LUTs, while coordinating stakeholders, industry partners, contracting offices, action items, and follow-upQualifications:Bachelor's level degree in any technical or managerial disciplineMinimum 15 years professional experience in program/project managementExperience with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and SOFCIDSExperience in Robotics, Autonomy, or Unmanned Systems (UGV, UAS, UxS)Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in or supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) – understanding of SOF organizational structures, missions and cultureAbout MayvinMayvin is more than a workplace—it’s a community built on innovation, ingenuity, and impact. Enjoy outstanding benefits and amenities, a truly supportive work environment, and continuous opportunities for professional growth. Your contributions are recognized and rewarded, and—most importantly—your voice matters. Here, you're treated with the dignity and respect you deserve.Mayvin is proud to support the national security mission of the United States through exceptional service to the Departments of War, Homeland Security, and Justice. Join us in solving the nation's toughest challenges—because at Mayvin, #PeopleMatter and it's time to #ReimagineYourMission.