Senior Systems Engineer: Acquisition Specialist (DoD/IC)

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to act as an Acquisition Specialist. You will support a major system acquisition, ensure technical requirements, and manage risks to balance cost and schedule for a timely transition to operations.

You will use DoD/IC acquisition knowledge, participate in reviews, assist with cost estimates, and help craft acquisition plans and statements of work. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of DoD/IC acquisitions experience.
• Experience in large programs that achieved major milestones in the past 5 years.
• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored systems engineering services with DoD/IC acquisitions expertise.
• Develop and maintain baseline capability needs and requirements.
• Participate in project reviews and document meeting minutes with action tracking.
• Support the program cost group with formal cost estimates and assessments.
• Assist acquisition strategy formulation, plans, and related documentation.
• Assist with contract management and review of contract deliverables.
• Formulate Technical Direction Letters and review contract financial plans.

Skills

DoD acquisitions

IC acquisitions

Risk management

Acquisition planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

9+ years DoD/IC acquisitions experience

Job description

SAIC in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to act as an Acquisition Specialist. You will support a major system acquisition, ensure technical requirements, and manage risks to balance cost and schedule for a timely transition to operations.

You will use DoD/IC acquisition knowledge, participate in reviews, assist with cost estimates, and help craft acquisition plans and statements of work. TS/SCI clearance is required.