Acquisition Manager

Location: On-site at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California

Salary: $90,000–$120,000 per year, depending on education and experience.

Company

hirify.global provides acquisition management, analysis, and strategic planning support to defense and space organizations.

What you will do

• Evaluate acquisition strategies, systems engineering plans, integrated master plans, and integrated master schedules for compliance and execution risk.
• Recommend acquisition strategies under FAR Subpart 7.1 and conduct market research under FAR Part 10.
• Support strategic planning for the United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and Air Force Space Command.
• Develop approach options, analyze trade-offs, assess resource needs, and support Integrated Product Team development.
• Create implementation guides, standardized processes, policies, governance materials, and planning guidance compliant with FAR, DFARS, and Department of Defense directives.
• Evaluate proposed pricing, technical approaches, and contract risk postures.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• At least 12 years of experience in Department of Defense acquisition, systems engineering, or strategic planning.
• Deep understanding of FAR, DFARS, the DoD 5000 series, and space-related acquisition programs.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, public administration, mathematics, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command, or other space acquisition organizations.
• Familiarity with Space Enterprise Vision and SMC-wide strategic planning efforts.
• PMP, DAWIA Level III, or similar certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, travel accident, and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability, supplemental life insurance, and flexible spending account.
• Company-funded money purchase pension plan and employee stock ownership plan.
• Paid annual, sick, bereavement, holiday, jury duty, and military leave.
• Full-time employment with compensation based on education and experience.