System Engineer

Arcfield; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to support the Geralt program within the NRO’s GED. You will develop acquisition strategies, draft artifacts, and monitor financials while coordinating with government and contractor teams to transition prototypes to enduring programs.

The role requires TS/SCI with Poly, 5+ years with DoD/IC programs, and experience in SAFe Agile practices. Travel and on-site support at customer facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly and ability to maintain clearance.
• 5+ years supporting DoD/IC programs.
• Experience across integrated customer/contractor teams.
• Ability to track progress and identify blockers.

Responsibilities

• Develop acquisition strategies and documentation with government staff.
• Facilitate prototype acquisition planning, solicitations, and awards.
• Draft SOWs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria.
• Assist in monitoring program financial execution and planning.
• Collaborate to transition prototype software to long-term O&M.
• Provide acquisition advisory services during evaluations.
• Document requirements with technical staff.
• Track progress and assess technical solutions with government teams.
• Integrate SAFe Agile program development processes.

Skills

Acquisition planning

Program coordination

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

SAFe Agile

Education

BS/BA in a technical field

MS/MA in a technical field

PhD in a technical field

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver timely and automated capabilities that discover/discern/discriminate strategic activity, generate relevant tips, and provide vital Global Situational Awareness to national security? Come join our Integrated Intelligence team within the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) as a SETA contractor on the Geralt program.

In this position as an Acquisition Systems Engineer, you will:

• Develop acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation with Government technical and contracts staff, enabling program development and implementation.
• Facilitate new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Orders (TOs) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), as well as potential alternate contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSOs).
• Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria.
• Assist the Government customer in monitoring and managing program financial execution and planning.
• Collaborate with other Program Offices on the transition of prototype software to baseline programs for long term operations & maintenance (O&M) support.
• Deliver acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
• Document technical and programmatic requirements in coordination with technical staff.
• Track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions with Government developer teams.
• Integrate SAFe Agile program development processes and activities.

Required:

• Technical degree: 10-12 years with BS/BA or 8-10 years with MS/MA or 5-7 years with PhD
• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
• Intelligence Community experience and work history
• Minimum of five years supporting DoD/IC programs
• Demonstrated performance as an individual contributor working across integrated customer/contractor project and functional teams to deliver capabilities

Desired:

• Prefer Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management
• Prefer PMP certification

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $135,035.83Max: $234,801.11

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.