Launch Acquisition Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, United States; travel approximately 25%.

Salary: $100,000–$140,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global supports the United States Space Force Space Systems Command’s Rocket Systems Launch Program, providing launch services, mission integration, program management, and related space systems support.

What you will do

• Support acquisition planning, schedules, procurement timelines, and acquisition strategies for launch and mission support procurements.
• Translate mission and program requirements into Mission Requirements Documents, Technical Requirements Documents, statements of work, and related acquisition products.
• Prepare acquisition strategies, RFP sections, source selection documentation, CDRLs, and other materials for government review.
• Conduct market research, industry capability assessments, proposal evaluations, and comparative acquisition analyses.
• Track acquisition risks, mitigation strategies, cost, schedule, performance, milestones, deliverables, and status reporting.
• Coordinate IPT activities and collaborate with government acquisition professionals, program managers, engineers, contracting personnel, and mission stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, mathematics, acquisition management, business, public administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, program management, systems engineering, or related activities.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience with acquisition documentation, acquisition planning, formal government documentation, and briefing materials.
• Familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System and DoD procurement processes.
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills; proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Nice to have

• USAF/USSF 63A acquisition program management experience or experience supporting national security space organizations.
• Experience with launch service, space systems, or developmental acquisitions, source selections, and acquisition strategy development.
• Knowledge of risk management, requirements management, FAR, DFARS, and DoD acquisition policy.
• PMP, DAWIA, APDP, or equivalent acquisition certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role supporting national security space missions and government customers.
• Approximately 25% travel is expected.
• Work involves collaboration across acquisition, engineering, contracting, program management, and mission teams.