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Acquisition Management, Senior

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El Segundo, CA (On-Site/Office)

Overview

Senior Acquisition Management Specialist

Location: El Segundo, CA

Employment Type: Full Time

Estimated Salary: 160k to 190k

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Management professional to support the Space Systems Command Space Sensing program office in El Segundo, CA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen for clearance eligibility.

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret - Must have an active and transferrable DoD Top Secret security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance.

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience with Major Command level organizations and processes to include a working level knowledge of requirements generation, Planning Programing Budget and Execution and concept development.

Summary

The Senior level Space Sensing ground position provides acquisition system support to the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Sensing (SN) program office. The SSC/SN mission is to deliver persistent space sensing for all domain awareness to deter, defend, and win.

Primary mission areas are resilient missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense space and ground; advanced technology innovation and prototyping, survivable overhead persistent infrared; environmental monitoring and tactical surveillance. Areas of support are to the customer program managers for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support contracting actions, Statement of Work (SOW) writing, competition analysis, and operations acceptance at Buckley Space Force Base. Support in the execution of resilient space sensing architectures, acquisition documents, technology demonstrations and product development to ensure compliance with technical requirements on the contract.

Provide technical acquisition and program planning in evaluation of space sensing program solicitation technical documentation, System Engineering Plan, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, and contract deliverables for compliance with DoD and SSC policies, guidance, and instructions.

Assess whether acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, capability documents, and solicitation documents are accurately reflected in the technical aspects of the programs as defined in the system engineering plans and technical requirements documents, compliance standards and all applicable management plans.

Analyze space and ground system program plans, current development, test and evaluation, upgrades, operations and sustainment, and program requirements in compliance with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force and SSC instructions.

Ensure contract technical requirements are performed and in compliance with for space, payload, and ground systems. Participate in formal program reviews. Provide findings and updates to Space Sensing leadership and assist with briefings up the leadership chain.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience developing initial test plans for smaller non-Acquisition Category programs getting operational acceptance highly desired.
  • Technical Evaluation experience required.
  • Familiarity with Space System Command procedures highly desired
  • Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills highly desired
    Advanced-level competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook highly desired


What We Offer
  • Competitive salaries
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development allotment
  • Competitive healthcare benefits options
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Paid Leave along with a federally recognized holiday schedule


Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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