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Job ID: 2612062 Location: Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-04-30 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Acquisition Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The Space Protection Acquisition Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative facilitating execution of a Major System Acquisition (MSA) in coordination with development contractors and other stakeholders (including end user operators) to deploy new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Acquisition Engineer will join a small team of acquisition SMEs to plan, develop, and execute new acquisitions/Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), guide the program through Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) directed reviews, and provide business analysis, as required, to assist the Government customer in monitoring contract execution. The Space Protection Acquisition Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing acquisition strategy, acquisition planning, and systems engineering expertise to support software development, implementation, and deployment of ground processing systems providing space protection capabilities. Leading the creation of Requests for Information/Proposal (RFIs/RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Award Fee/Incentive Fee Plans, and Source Selection Plans. Guiding and supporting program acquisitions through agency governance and oversight processes. Serving within a team of SMEs to evaluate Developer responses to RFPs/ECPs, develop negotiation strategies, develop Program Office Estimates (POEs), and complete associated assessment documentation. Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting Developer's performance in delivering contract requirements within schedule and cost targets and developing courses of action for the Government customer based on findings and assessments. Representing the SPO in stakeholder acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts. Qualifications Required Bachelor's and 14 or more years of experience; master's and 12 or more years of experience; PhD and 9 or more years of experience. Significant customer experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly. Experience in DoD or IC acquisition, procurement, and/or contracting processes and policies. Experience managing technical, cost, and/or schedule performance in system acquisitions over $50M. Experience using contractual mechanisms to influence desired contractor behavior. Experience with Agile Software Development Desired Experience acquiring space capabilities and/or managing space/ground software programs. Experience in proposal/bid generation or analysis. Experience supervising and mentoring staff. Experience in financial management and cost forecasting. Experience supporting IC (preferably NRO) source selections. Experience in IC Major System Acquisitions (MSAs) acquisitions over $500M. Proficiency with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.). SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .