Acquisitions Systems Engineer

Qualified candidates must have a current TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. The successful applicant must provide technical expertise, continuity of effort and value-added judgment to advise customers on the acquisition of a satellite program. Daily activities include: * Managing multiple program mechanisms to ensure program success * Identify opportunities for resolving program/project issues, and recommend technical approach and management controls that need to be employed to meet the technical performance and schedule requirements for the life cycle management of the program/project * Participate in requirements change processes to mitigate possible technical, schedule, and cost impacts * Provide knowledge and expertise on the readiness process to include an understanding of entry and exit criteria * Build plans, schedules, and conduct integration of projects/programs * Identify programmatic risks and formulate mitigation strategies to help minimize program’s impact * Contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and approaches to address future needs Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: STEM degree - Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; or nine (9) years of experience in lieu of a degree; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of education Required experience and skills: * Possess knowledge of systems engineering standards and best practices, including the systems engineering “V” * Possess knowledge of DoD and / or NRO acquisition processes * Proven ability to manage programmatic mechanisms, e.g. risk and opportunity management board (ROMB), engineering review board (ERB) * Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations of contractor technical solutions and schedule impacts * Aptitude in preparing analytical aids, briefings, reports and presentations * Skilled / comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic technical and/or fiscal challenges Desired experience and skills: * Previous experience in an Intelligence Community SETA role * Previous experience as a Systems Engineer * Ability to assess/analyze requirements versus budget, and ability to recommend alternatives that fit within given budget * Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users / customers * Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000.

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2616180 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation’s most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion.