Acquisitions Systems Engineer

About this role

SAIC seeks systems engineering, technical, acquisition, and program integration support to Government customers in the execution of research, development, prototype, test, transition, and related acquisition activities. Supports lifecycle engineering, requirements management, acquisition documentation, program tracking, metrics development, and coordination across Government, contractor, and mission partner organizations. Serves as an advisor to Government program offices, providing technical insight, programmatic guidance, and decision support in complex mission environments.

Functional Responsibilities: Provide technical, analytical, acquisition, and programmatic support to Government program offices, technical leads, and leadership.

Support systems engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, technical planning, integration, testing, transition, and sustainment-related documentation.

Lead or support the development, review, and maintenance of program and acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), white papers, requirements documents, task descriptions, meeting minutes, technical assessments, cost evaluation inputs, and decision support materials.

Support acquisition planning and contract execution activities in accordance with Government processes and requirements, including source selection support, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) inputs, and contract closeout activities.

Maintain and administer collaboration, workflow, and documentation tools, including Confluence and JIRA, to support program execution, action tracking, and artifact management.

Support requirements management, traceability, and documentation control for technical and programmatic artifacts across multiple efforts.

Develop, assess, and maintain program metrics, dashboards, status reporting products, action item trackers, risk and issue logs, and lessons learned repositories.

Develop executive-level briefings, technical summaries, training materials, educational content, user guides, and reference materials for Government stakeholders and mission partners.

Manage attendance and marketing of government provided training courses, ensuring students receive necessary information.

Liaison with offsite facility used to host training, coordinating to ensure seating and audio-visual support is available.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including Government organizations, contractors, DoD and IC partners, military organizations, academic institutions, and research entities, as required.

Provide advisory support to identify program risks, integration challenges, process gaps, and opportunities to improve mission execution.

Perform other related systems engineering, acquisition, and program support duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

 Minimum Qualifications: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience

Demonstrated experience with DoD and IC acquisition, budget, and contracting processes

Demonstrated experience with program management functions, including technical, schedule, cost, risk, and closeout management

Demonstrated experience providing SETA, systems engineering, technical advisory, or program management support to Government customers

Knowledge of system lifecycle processes, systems engineering principles, and requirements management practices

Experience preparing, reviewing, and coordinating technical and programmatic documentation

Strong proficiency in Confluence and JIRA administration and use for workflow, documentation, and action tracking

Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to work independently with limited supervision and provide leadership across assigned efforts

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated senior-level experience providing SETA, systems engineering, technical advisory, or program management support to Government customers

Experience supporting USG programs or customers

Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, or acquisition planning activities

Experience developing training materials for military or Government audiences

Experience coordinating with DoD, IC, military, academic, or R&D organizations

Experience supporting executive-level briefings, decision forums, and senior leadership engagements

Core Competencies: Systems engineering support

Acquisition and contract documentation support

Requirements management and traceability

Program integration and stakeholder coordination

Technical writing and executive-level documentation

Metrics, performance tracking, and reporting

Risk, issue, and lessons learned management

Government advisory support

Professional Qualities: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with senior Government personnel, mission partners, and contractors

Strong oral, written, and presentation skills

Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment

Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic mission setting

Strong attention to detail and follow-through

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.