Job ID: 2614226
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-07-09
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
Advanced Ground Systems SETA (Acquisitions)
USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is looking for a SETA with experience in acquisition support and project management. Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated value-added judgement on a full spectrum of activities from pre-acquisition through program execution and performance management. Familiarity with RF, SAR, EW is preferred.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall lifecycle acquisition and program management support to the customer Program Manager(s), Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative(s), and Contracting Officer(s)
- Plan and execute end-to-end acquisition lifecycle functions, including:
- Perform market research and tech evals
- Develop acquisition strategies/plans, program requirements, incentive arrangements
- Draft acquisition docs including but not limited to SOWs, Task Orders, and other required solicitation/contract attachments
- Develop RFPs and RFIs
- Develop Contractor Bidders’ Library for supported acquisitions
- Proactive identification, assessment, and risk resolution associated with acquisition approaches and schedules
- Support source selections as an advisor
- Conduct program analysis and provide strategic recommendations
- Provide expertise and administering performance mgmt. activities
- Analyze and monitor requirements development, performance metrics, financial limitations, and schedules of awarded contracts/programs
- Recommend acquisitions and program management improvements
- Track and hold programmatic reviews of all developers’ CDRLs
- Oversee and manage developer award fee activities and execution of contracts
- Identify and coordinate actions across the team
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
- Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
- Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations
- Judgement, Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Desired Qualifications:
- STEM Bachelors highly desired
- Familiarity using tools like Galaxy
- Familiarity with IAAs and MIPRs
- Previous NRO experience
- Familiarity with SAR, RF, EW
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.