Acquisition Specialist

Description

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Specialist to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group in our Chantilly, VA office. This group provides specialized engineering, analysis and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Our program supports the research and development of the generation after next of national security-related systems based in space, in the air and on the ground.

Unique Duties:

• Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies enabling program development and implementation
• Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages
• Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature
• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals
• Provide technical support including the review and assessment of artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms, concepts, and prototypes
• Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities

Common Duties:

• Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements
• Enter funding information into customer's financial tools
• Develop acquisition packages in accordance with government acquisition checklists
• Draft common acquisition artifacts such as statements of work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria
• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals
• Effectively work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers to progress, and assess technical solutions

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelors degree and 9 years related experience or Masters degree and 7 years related experience
• Acquisition support experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and environment
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and communications skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
• Experience building architectural representations to inform management decision making
• Experience with Agile development practices and SAFe processes

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

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.