Senior Systems Engineer

• Travel Required: Yes - 10% of the time
• Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as an Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC.

This position is supporting a major system acquisition so technical requirements and validation from an engineering perspective is mandatory.  Dealing with vendors developing systems of systems for future integration.  Driving solutions and identifying risks as well as risk mitigation while minimizing/balancing technical cost and schedule all leading to a timely acquisition and transition to operational use.  

In this role you will:

• Provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes

• Develop, update and maintain baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements

• Participate in periodic reviews of project status to include system reviews, design reviews, quarterly and monthly performance reviews providing formal minutes of the meeting and tracking action items assigned

• Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments

• Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc

• Assist with the management of contracts

• Review of Contract Deliverables. (CDRL's)

• Formulate and process Technical Direction Letters

• Perform review of contract financial plans and spend plans

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Shall have Bachelor's degree and 9 years' (minimum) experience with DoD and/or IC acquisitions. Additional years' experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Shall have recent experience (within past 5 years) supporting a large program that achieved a major milestone
• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph

About Us

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.