Mission-Focused Systems Acquisition Analyst
American Systems
Washington, DC · Posted October 21, 2026
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About the job
Overview
We are seeking a hybrid acquisition–systems engineering professional who can translate mission needs into executable technical solutions across the full lifecycle. The ideal candidate blends government acquisition expertise (FAR/DFARS, DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework) with systems engineering discipline (requirements, architecture, T&E, risk, sustainment) and a strong orientation to measurable mission outcomes. This role works at the intersection of program management, engineering, and operational stakeholders, ensuring that strategy, contracts, and technical baselines cohere to deliver capability on time, on budget, and with demonstrable mission impact.
Responsibilities
Mission Translation & Outcome Alignment
Lead discovery with mission owners to elicit operational objectives, measures of effectiveness (MOEs), and measures of performance (MOPs); convert them into testable requirements and acquisition artifacts.
Establish traceability from mission needs → system requirements → architecture → verification plans → fielded performance.
Acquisition Strategy & Lifecycle Integration
Shape acquisition strategies (e.g., FAR/DFARS-based, OTA, IDIQ/task order structures) that align with technical maturity, risk, and schedule.
Integrate the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathways with program technical baselines and milestone criteria.
Support planning and execution of AoA, source selection inputs, contracting packages, and sustainment strategies.
Systems Engineering & Technical Baselines
Facilitate requirements development, decomposition, and change control; maintain CONOPS, ICDs, and interface documents.
Develop/curate architecture views (e.g., SysML/UML, DoDAF-lite) and define verification/validation strategies.
Coordinate T&E planning (TEMP) and ensure test cases map to mission outcomes and acceptance criteria.
Risk, Cost, and Schedule Integration
Run risk workshops; maintain program risk registers with mitigations tied to decision gates.
Support cost realism/ROM analyses, BOEs, and technical schedule integration with EVMS and Agile increments.
Drive decision-quality trade studies (performance, affordability, logistics, cyber, interoperability)
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Bridge engineering teams, contracting officers, program managers, and operators through clear artifacts and briefings.
Prepare succinct decision memos, milestone packages, and operationally-relevant dashboards.
Digital Engineering & Agile/DevSecOps (Preferred)
Promote model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and digital threads for traceability.
Align agile backlogs and CI/CD pipelines with formal requirements and test objectives.
Build architecture views and interface control documents; manage configuration and change control.
Qualifications
Education: BS in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.
Experience: 8+ years across government acquisition and systems engineering; demonstrated success through at least one full lifecycle from concept to fielding.
Acquisition Knowledge: Working proficiency with FAR/DFARS, DoD AAF pathways, source selection processes, and contracting vehicles (e.g., OTA, IDIQ).
Systems Engineering: Requirements engineering, architecture, T&E, risk management, configuration/change control; familiarity with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 principles.
Communication: Exceptional ability to create clear, concise artifacts and to brief senior leaders.
Clearance: Active Secret or the ability to obtain; TS/SCI preferred.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,800.00/Yr. - USD $185,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status