Acquisition Systems Engineer
Supports federal R&D programs in Chantilly, VA by developing acquisition strategies and documentation (SOWs, sole source justifications, CDRLs), advising on proposal evaluations, and tracking technical progress on ground-based systems under Agile/SAFe processes. Requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph and 14+ years of acquisition and contract support experience.
- Compensation
- $165K–$195K / yr
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 14+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- TS/SCI with polygraph
- BS STEM in engineering discipline
- 14+ years acquisition and contract support experience
- Excellent attention to detail, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team
- Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and communications skills
- Expertise with the IC acquisition cycle, acquisition documentation and budgetary processes
- Working knowledge of FAR, NAM, contract types and acquisition processes, tools
- Knowledge of R&D and/or space systems acquisition
- Excellent skills with MS Office Suite
Nice to have
- MS STEM in engineering discipline
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
- DAWIA Level III Certification in Contracting / FAC-C (Professional)
- Experience building architectural representations to inform management decision making
- Experience with Agile development practices and SAFe processes
Full description
FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.
FTS has an opportunity for an Acquisition Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.
The Acquisition Systems Engineer will provide Acquisition discipline to an organization supporting the research and development of revolutionary ground-based systems.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of program activities acquiring cutting edge capabilities and prototypes
- Work with government technical and contracts staff developing acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation enabling program development and implementation
- Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents such as a sole source justification, CDRLs, and Statement of Work (SOW)
- Draft common acquisition artifacts such as sole source justification, statements of work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria
- Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature
- 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
- Enter funding information into customer's financial tools
- Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities
- Work with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements
- Develop acquisition packages in accordance with government acquisition checklists
- Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents such as a sole source justification, CDRLs, and Statement of Work (SOW)
- Draft common acquisition artifacts such as sole source justification, statements of work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria
- Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature
- Provide acquisition advisory services during evaluations of proposals