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Description
SAIC’s National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently seeking aSoftware Acquisitions Engineer for a customer within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. The Software 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
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree with 9 years of relevant operational experience; Master’s Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; or PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience
- Active Top Secret/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
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.
Overview
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
