Advanced Ground Systems SETA (Acquisitions)

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.