What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer position at SAIC?
Job ID: 2614861
Location: Washington Navy Yard, DC, US
Date Posted: 2026-07-23
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as a Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC.
In this role you will:
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Provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes.
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Develop, update and maintain baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements.
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Participate in periodic reviews of project status to include system reviews, design reviews, quarterly and monthly performance reviews providing formal minutes of the meeting and tracking action items assigned.
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Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments.
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Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc.
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Assist with the management of contracts
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Review of Contract Deliverables. (CDRL's)
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Formulate and process Technical Direction Letters
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Perform review of contract financial plans and spend plans.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
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Shall have Bachelor's degree and 9 years' (minimum) experience with DoD and/or IC acquisitions. Additional years experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
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Shall have recent experience (within past 5 years) supporting a large program that achieved a major milestone.
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TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Salary : $120,001 - $160,000