AQT S95 - Senior Acquisition Engineer - TS / SCI

Senior Acquisition Engineer

Clearance Required : TS / SCI

Schedule : 5 days onsite at the Pentagon, with telework on an ad hoc / case-by-case basis

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Senior Acquisition Engineer to provide engineering support to SAF / AQR (The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). This individual must have relevant acquisition systems engineering experience in a System Program Office and / or HAF.

Position Overview :

The Senior Acquisition Engineer will provide critical engineering support to the maturation of technologies and programs within the AQR portfolio , leveraging systems engineering and integration expertise. This role involves conducting engineering assessments, analyzing weapon systems, and providing recommendations to inform decision-making for Air Force acquisition programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, program management, and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and Program Objective Memorandum (POM)

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Analysis and Engineering Assessments :

• Study, analyze, and provide recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, and program execution .
• Conduct impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and evaluate prime Contractor technical and operational issues.
• Perform technical studies on individual weapon systems, weapon system integration, and capability areas.
• Analyze weapon systems architecture and integration to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Assess weapon system design alternatives to ensure they meet required capabilities.

Research and Program Support :

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Policy :

Technology Transition and S&T Integration :

Communication and Collaboration :

Administrative and IT Proficiency :

Performance Metrics :

Qualifications : Education :

Substitutions :

12 years of relevant work experience may substitute for a Master's degree.

Experience :

Desired Skills :

About Nationwide IT Services

NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick / vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.