Acquisition Support Engineer – TS​/SCI Clearance w​/CI Poly

Location

Chantilly, VA

Leffler Consulting is seeking an Acquisition Support Engineer with technical expertise in government satellite systems acquisitions to support the Advanced Plans branch with the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Division. SE&I provides technical and programmatic support to define technical spacecraft and ground systems requirements, develop coherent acquisition strategies, and initiate major contracts with industry partners. The ideal candidate will possess a technical understanding of space systems, working knowledge of government budget requirements and contracting regulations, and a familiarity with the Agency’s systems engineering practices.

• Draft acquisition documentation to include acquisition plan, fee plan/milestone payment plan, statement of work, contract data requirements list, and other documentation required for a competitive source selection
• Monitor performance requirements and identify disconnects with Request for Proposal (RFP) intent and available budget
• Develop plans for competitive source selections and facilitate the technical evaluations of multiple proposals
• Support processes to track and report progress on the accomplishment of all contract actions
• Identify critical program milestones and match them with appropriate contract requirements
• Develop artifacts and briefings in support of critical oversight reviews to include NRO Acquisition Board (NAB), Acquisition Strategy Councils (ASC), Contract Review Panels (CRP), and Quarterly Program Reviews (QPR)
• Review complex technical design documentation and provide formal and informal feedback to the COTR and other customer personnel
• Liaise with mission analysis and technical requirements teams to ensure completeness across the acquisition
• Coordinate with other acquisition offices to ensure "end to end" acquisitions that reflect sound systems engineering practices
• Perform other duties as specified by the COTR and Program Manager and as assigned to support corporate initiatives

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including developing acquisition strategies and managing competitive source selections
• Experience in the development of Statement of Works (SOWs) and in the ability to perform technical evaluations on SOW’s and BOE’s
• Must have a basic understanding of satellite systems and architectures
• Proficient in NRO, IC, and DoD acquisition and program management processes
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills

We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, paid leave, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and an employee referral program.