Description

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Support Engineer with technical expertise in government satellite systems acquisitions and system protection methods. This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph . It is supporting the Advanced Plans branch with the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Division in Chantilly, VA .

SE&I provides technical and programmatic support to define technical spacecraft and ground systems requirements, develop and execute protection strategies for existing programs, define a coherent acquisition strategy, and initiate major contracts with industry partners.

Specific duties include:

• Draft acquisition documentation to include acquisition plan, fee plan/milestone payment plan, statement of work, contract data requirements list, and other documentation required for a competitive source selection.

• Monitor performance requirements and identify disconnects with Request for Proposal (RFP) intent and available budget.

• Develop methodologies to protect the programs sensitive assets.

• Develop plans for competitive source selections and facilitate the technical evaluations of multiple proposals.

• Support processes to track and report progress on the accomplishment of all contract actions.

• Identify critical program milestones and match them with appropriate contract requirements.

• Develop artifacts and briefings in support of critical oversight reviews to include NRO Acquisition Board (NAB), Acquisition Strategy Councils (ASC), Contract Review Panels (CRP), and Quarterly Program Reviews (QPR).

• Review complex technical design documentation and provide formal and informal feedback to the COTR and other customer personnel.

• Liaise with mission analysis and technical requirements teams to ensure completeness across the acquisition.

• Coordinate with other acquisition offices to ensure “end to end” acquisitions that reflect sound systems engineering practices.

• Other duties as specified by the COTR and Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.

• 10+ years of experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering discipline and 9 years' professional experience; Master's Degree and 7 years' or more experience; PhD and 4 years' or more experience.

• Previous experience developing a variety of acquisition strategies.

• Previous experience managing competitive source selections.

• Experience in adversary capabilities and resiliency initiatives.

• Experience in the development of Statement of Works (SOWs) and in the ability to perform technical evaluations on SOW’s and BOE’s.

• Experience in NRO, IC, and DoD acquisition and program management processes.

• Sound understanding of contracting regulations.

• Working knowledge of government budget requirements.

• Basic understanding of satellite systems and architectures.

• Familiarity with the NRO’s systems engineering practices.

• Ability to travel domestically.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2410983

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