Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer

Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer

Reed Integration, Inc., a management and engineering services and training firm, has an immediate need for a Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer in the Washington, D.C. area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing small business!

Duties will include:

• Integration and communication between technical personnel such as engineers/researchers and procurement personnel such as Contracting Officers/Specialists.
• Identification of stakeholders and capture of their needs/requirements for potential defense procurement opportunities.
• Analysis of requirements in terms of functional and quality requirements for the technical clients, identify trends, overlaps and deficiencies.
• Assistance in development and writing of complete solicitation packages including Performance Work Statements/Statements of Work, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Source Selection Plans, Instructions to Offerors, Evaluation Criteria and related acquisition package documents.
• Management of acquisition life cycle projects from concept through contract award.
• Management of cross-functional acquisition/contracting, engineering/technical, and project management/program support personnel.
• Training of technical clients on requirements identification, structure, and definition to achieve their goals.
• Training of contracting personnel on requirements review and analysis.
• Providing Risk Analysis and Management support to assigned technical codes.
• Providing Systems Engineering support for the client’s Acquisition Process.
• Interfacing with customers on a daily basis and providing progress/status reporting.

Experience needed:

• Life cycle Systems Engineering experience with requirements engineering focus
• Experience developing complete solicitation packages including Acquisition Strategies and Plans, Performance Work Statements/Statements of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Source Selection Plans, Instructions to Offerors, Evaluation Criteria, and related acquisition package documents.
• Background in working with various government contract types including firm fixed price, time and materials, and cost reimbursement.
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal procurement, Defense Acquisition Guidebook, financial assistance, and related laws, regulations, initiatives, programs and procedures.
• Experience in Department of Defense programs is preferred.

Requirements:

• 10+ years performing life cycle Systems Engineering and management in a federal government acquisition environment (DoD acquisition preferred)
• BS degree in Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
• INCOSE CSEP/ESEP and/or PMI PMP® certification preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Active DoD Secret Clearance