Sr. Acquisition Strategy SME (Space Systems)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; travel as needed.

Salary: $185,000–$230,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global supports Space Systems Command on space-based mission areas and defense acquisition programs.

What you will do

• Provide strategic acquisition planning and advisory support across Space Systems Command mission areas.
• Develop, assess, and refine acquisition strategies for space-based systems and programs.
• Support source selection activities, including evaluation criteria and documentation.
• Review acquisition documentation such as acquisition strategies, RFPs, and CDRLs.
• Advise senior leadership on program execution, risk, budgeting, and acquisition approaches.
• Coordinate with headquarters, MAJCOMs, program offices, interagency partners, and other stakeholders while preparing executive briefings and decision-support materials.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS clearance required; SCI eligibility with an in-scope T5/SSBI investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of DoD acquisition management and planning experience.
• Experience supporting operational units and headquarters staff organizations, developing acquisition strategies, and supporting source selections.
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition lifecycle, ACAT I–III milestone decisions, contracting, budgeting, PPBE, USSF policy and doctrine, and Congressional Defense Committee processes.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in systems engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with OPIR or related space mission areas and Pentagon, MAJCOM, or headquarters-level organizations.
• DAWIA/APDP Level III, PMP, or PgMP certification.
• Experience serving as an SSEB/SSAC evaluator or advisor.
• Familiarity with Confluence, JIRA, or similar collaboration tools, plus experience leading diverse teams.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility, strategic work supporting senior leadership and national space missions.
• Collaboration across headquarters, program offices, interagency partners, and external stakeholders.
• Work in a time-sensitive environment with opportunities to lead or support cross-functional teams.
• Full-time position with travel as needed.