Acquisitions Engineer

Description Join a winning team!

SAIC's Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group is currently hiring for a customer within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.

SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities.

This position supports a System Program Office (SPO). The Acquisitions Engineer works with other government and contractor team members in a challenging work environment supporting the NRO acquisitions lifecycle and systems engineering & integration, while delivering mission excellence to programs of national importance.

The Software Acquisitions Engineer will join a team of on-site SETAs working on modeling and simulation for satellite system resiliency with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following: * Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of problems in the Space domain.

* Identify Agile solutions and program epics with acceptance criteria and ensure prime development and subcontractors align to government requirements.

* Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos via Agile software development best practices.

* Assess developer performance by analyzing contract deliverables for demonstrations and oversee testing for achieving pertinent objectives.

* Analyze developer recommendations for software enhancements across cloud, on premises, and HPC environments.

* Write Statements of Work for upcoming systems acquisitions * Advise Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on developer performance through cost, schedule, and performance analysis and evaluation.

* Identify risks and provide unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems.

* Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy and provide government personnel detailed critical analysis.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, and 9 years or more relevant experience; Master's degree and 7 years or more relevant experience.

* Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

* Possess the ability to communicate, coordinate, and engage customer independently.

* Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment.

* Demonstrated ability to operate successfully as a team-member.

* Ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.

* Demonstrate familiarity in the functional mission areas and key intelligence issues.

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

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence 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 24,000 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 $7.5 billion.

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