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Acquisitions Space Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

SAICChantilly, VA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Leverage your expertise in space acquisition and systems engineering within a highly collaborative, hybrid environment, contributing to critical national security missions. This role offers significant professional growth and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, supported by a competitive compensation package of $180,001 - $220,000 annually. You will thrive here if you are a motivated mid-senior engineer with a TS/SCI clearance and a passion for guiding complex space programs from concept to execution.

Quick overview

Salary$180.0k - $220k/yr

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeTemporary/Casual

Work modeHybrid

LocationChantilly, VA, United States

Job description

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Acquisition Space Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs. The Acquisition Space Systems Engineer provides support to the Systems Program Office (SPO) in acquisition and execution of mission critical systems.

The Acquisition Systems Engineer is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of new space acquisitions, guiding programs through requirements definition performing early systems engineering process and providing technical analysis. The Acquisition Space Systems Engineer responsibilities may include but not limited to the following:

Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition and governance artifact generation
Requirements decomposition and traceability
Guiding program acquisitions through agency governance process
Assisting leadership in coordination and collaboration activities across multiple agencies and with oversight
Coordinating acquisitions and acquisition documents across the Program Office
Maintaining awareness of Systems Engineering Processes and Artifacts
Representing the Program Office in customer acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts
Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for compliance, execution, and program status Qualifications Required:
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and 14 years or more experience; Masters (in STEM) and 12 years or more experience; PhD (in STEM) and 9 years or more experience
Experience with Federal, Department Of War (DoW), and Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition processes
Experience with Space Acquisition Process
Experience in acquisition planning and execution
Experience in research and development acquisitions to include technology development planning
Exceptional communication and coordination skills
Ability to quickly understand and respond to Government queries Desired:
Extensive experience using space systems engineering processes, methods, tools, and program roles to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for Satellite Systems. Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.