Software Acquisitions Engineer

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** Software Acquisitions Engineer
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

K  is seeking a Mid-Level Software Acquisitions Engineer with 9–12 years of experience in software acquisitions lifecycle to join our team! In this role, you will leverage your expertise to support physics-based modeling and simulation efforts (including tools development) for satellite system resiliency. As a key member of our on-site SETA team, you will play a vital role in contributing to mission success through ensuring resilient mission capabilities.

This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) where you will work seamlessly with other government and team members in a challenging work environment support the Customer’s acquisitions lifecycle, systems engineering & integration, while delivering mission excellence to programs of national importance.
** Why Join Us?**
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of problems in the Space domain.
* Identify Agile solution and program epics with acceptance criteria and ensure prime development and subcontractors align to government requirements.
* Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos via Agile software development best practices.
* Assess developer performance by analyzing contract deliverables for demonstrations and oversee testing for achieving pertinent objectives.
* Analyze developer recommendations for software enhancements across cloud, on premises, and HPC environments.
* Write Statements of Work for upcoming systems acquisitions
* Advise Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on developer performance through cost, schedule, and performance analysis and evaluation.
* Identify risks and provide unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems.
* Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy and provide government personnel detailed critical analysis.
* Organize and execute tools demonstrations to the user community (one to two times per year)
** Basic Compensation:**$150,000 - $187,000 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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* Location:

** On-site
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal travel
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* Working Hours:

** Standard
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

*** Clearance:
Must have an active/current TS/SCI with a Polygraph
* Bachelor of Science STEM degree and 9 years of relative experience or a Master’s and 7 or more years of relative experience.
* Possess the ability to communicate, coordinate, and engage customer independently.
* Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment.
* Demonstrated ability to operate successfully both independently and as a team-member.
* Ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.
* Demonstrate familiarity in the functional mission…