SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as an Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC. This position is supporting a major system acquisition so technical requirements and validation from an engineering perspective is mandatory. Dealing with vendors developing systems of systems for future integration. Driving solutions and identifying risks as well as risk mitigation while minimizing/balancing technical cost and schedule all leading to a timely acquisition and transition to operational use. In this role you will: • Provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes. • Develop, update and maintain baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements. • 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. • Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments. • Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc. • Assist with the management of contracts. • Review of Contract Deliverables. (CDRL's) • Formulate and process Technical Direction Letters. • Perform review of contract financial plans and spend plans. Qualifications: • 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. • Shall have recent experience (within past 5 years) supporting a large program that achieved a major milestone. • TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.