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Acquisition Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-05 → 2026-07-30

Core

Support Government Space System acquisition efforts by bridging Contracts, Acquisition, and Systems Engineering.

Role type

Senior Acquisition Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Major System Acquisitions, Task Orders, and contract actions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Domain

National Security / Space Systems / Government Acquisition

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Space Systems acquisition, DoD & IC acquisition processes, contract structure and execution, fixed price contracts, government competitive acquisition, negotiations, Systems Engineering processes, IC/DoD acquisition regulations, risk identification, technical accuracy review

Preferred skills

mentoring junior contractors and government team members, reporting progress to leadership

Technologies

ASC, CRP, CDRLs

Responsibilities

Write Statements of Work (SOW) for upcoming acquisitions; Contribute to RFI & RFP strategy and document preparation; Carry Major System Acquisitions and Task Orders through acquisition processes; Oversee contract execution including payment and incentive plans; Identify risks and provide courses of action for complex technical problems; Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy; Assist with contract compliance assessments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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