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Software Acquisitions Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage software acquisitions lifecycle for physics-based modeling and simulation tools supporting satellite system resiliency and space defense missions.

Role type

Mid-level Software Acquisitions Engineer

Builds

Software acquisition programs and tools for satellite system resiliency

Domain

National Security / Space Defense / Physics-based Modeling

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Software acquisitions lifecycle management, Agile solution identification, contract deliverable analysis, cost/schedule/performance analysis, technical accuracy review, risk identification, tools demonstration execution

Preferred skills

Physics-based modeling and simulation techniques, AI/ML applications, intelligence production cycle knowledge

Technologies

Cloud, on-premises, HPC environments

Responsibilities

Write Statements of Work for upcoming systems acquisitions, Advise Contracting Officer Technical Representative on developer performance, Assess developer performance by analyzing contract deliverables, Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos, Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy, Organize and execute tools demonstrations

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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