Senior / SME – Defense Acquisition Program Management (Rapid Acquisition)

Location: On-site at Eglin AFB, Florida, United States. Periodic travel to contractor facilities, supplier locations, and Government organizations may be required. Core hours are 0900–1500.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, advanced technology, logistics, operations, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions to intelligence and national security customers.

What you will do

• Support Government program leadership in the rapid development, prototyping, demonstration, integration, and fielding of advanced weapon capabilities.
• Develop tailored acquisition strategies that manage technical, cost, schedule, and programmatic risk while accelerating capability delivery.
• Apply the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and Middle Tier of Acquisition pathways to address program objectives, urgency, maturity, and transition needs.
• Integrate requirements, contracting, systems engineering, test and evaluation, funding, production, sustainment, and logistics considerations into executable strategies.
• Support weapon system integration onto military aircraft, including platform interfaces, airworthiness, stores integration, flight testing, and weapon certification.
• Assess dependencies, risks, and execution barriers; develop recommendations for demonstrations, production transition, fielding, and follow-on acquisition.

Requirements

• Active DoD or DoW Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in defense acquisition, weapon system program management, rapid capability development, or related acquisition activities.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and developing or executing acquisition strategies.
• Experience with rapid acquisition, Middle Tier of Acquisition, prototyping, experimentation, rapid fielding, or other accelerated capability development efforts.
• Strong knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework and ability to evaluate complex acquisition challenges and develop executable recommendations.

Nice to have

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• 18+ years of relevant defense acquisition or weapon system program management experience.
• Direct experience with Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping or Rapid Fielding programs.
• Military aircraft integration experience, especially with F-15 or F-16 platforms.
• Experience with flight testing, weapon certification, prototype transition, missile or munitions programs, OTA, or modular/open-system approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on engineering, innovation, and national security missions.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule may be available within the on-site role requirements.
• Professional training and development opportunities support career advancement.
• Zero Harm and People First principles guide the working environment.