Senior Acquisition Manager (Space Programs)

Location: Los Angeles, California, US

Salary: $165,000–$215,000 USD per year

Company

Develops and sustains defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, and space technologies for government and defense customers.

What you will do

• Provide operational, technical, acquisition, and program advice for advanced technology, future concept development, integration, and space system programs.
• Draft and revise JCIDS and acquisition documentation, including Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, requirements documents, technical evaluations, and system specifications.
• Support program status reporting, risk identification, process definition, technical risk mitigation, and portfolio awareness across active technology development efforts.
• Track funds, commitments, obligations, expenditures, earned value, schedules, contractor performance, and program cost and schedule issues.
• Review, reconcile, and evaluate contractor status reports, performance reports, integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures, technical data packages, and CDRLs; identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support Defense Acquisition Board activities, DCMA surveillance reviews, technical engagements, customer and contractor interfaces, and source selections.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• TS/SCI eligibility.
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including assignments supporting space programs.
• Experience leading, managing, and executing internal projects, workflow taskers, and summaries of large amounts of acquisition data.
• Understanding of acquisition and Department of War space launch, ground, and sustainment programs and associated projects.
• Strong knowledge of developing and coordinating activities and documentation for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards, the PPBE process, and headquarters staffing processes.
• Knowledge of Higher Headquarters, Air Force, and Space Command processes and procedures, including appropriate Air Force and Space Acquisition terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to lead acquisition and systems engineering professionals supporting ongoing and emerging program acquisitions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, identify and solve problems, and apply strong project management and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in program management, business management, acquisitions, and operations.
• Past assignments with NRO, NSA, and/or NGA.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on weapon systems and technologies supporting the U.S. Space Force, Department of War, and mission partners.
• Collaborate with technical teams, government stakeholders, contractors, and partners across ground, near-space, and space environments.
• Work in an inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, innovation, and solving complex problems.
• Workplace flexibility and support for employee and family health and well-being.
• Opportunities to work on mission-led projects focused on national security and warfighter survivability.