Acquisition Management Specialist (AI/ML)

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States; onsite

Salary: $130,000–$170,000 annually

Company

hirify.global provides technology solutions for federal defense and health organizations, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities.

What you will do

• Direct lifecycle development, fielding, and sustainment acquisition for PM PNT offensive and defensive capabilities.
• Govern electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance programs under the Defense Acquisition System framework.
• Select and execute acquisition pathways, including the Software Acquisition Pathway, while supporting rapid prototyping and software agility.
• Develop and maintain acquisition strategies, program baselines, decision memorandums, schedules, budget requests, briefings, and milestone documentation.
• Coordinate IPTs, milestone decision reviews, program management reviews, quarterly reviews, technology readiness assessments, product reviews, and budget reviews.
• Prepare reports, meeting records, minutes, recommendations, and schedule updates for senior management and PM PNT stakeholders.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required for intelligence and electronic warfare operations.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree in a specialized field with 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree in a specialized field with 8 years of experience, or related MOS military service with 15 years of experience in DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and presenting briefings to senior management.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML software pipelines, RF engineering concepts, and software-defined architectures.
• Comprehensive understanding of DoD 5000-series directives, including DoDI 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.87, and AR 70-1.

Nice to have

• Back-to-Basics Program Management Certification at the Advanced or Practitioner level, aligned with AR 70-1 and DACM policy.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work supporting the Army PM PNT SETA Program.
• Work focused on mission-critical defense modernization and technology-enabled mission success.
• Privately held organization recognized as a top place to work and listed among the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies.