Acquisition Specialists – Space Systems

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice to Government Program Managers and Senior Space Force leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution.
• Offers strategic approaches for developing documentation required to support Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Demonstrated experience with Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management.
• Serves as a strategic problem solver for the Government and refines acquisition strategies.
• Identifies program execution issues and provides accompanying solution recommendations.
• Drafts presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication inputs.
• Performs analyses of program business cases and risk assessments.
• Provides actionable recommendations to the Government Program Managers.
• Develops and collaborates on acquisition planning briefings and documents (AoA, ASP, ASD, J&A, etc.).
• Develops and collaborates on solicitation planning and execution documents (RFPs, SOWs, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.).
• Drafts technical evaluations and functions as advisors in Source Selections as requested by the Government.

Requirements

• Active TS clearance, SCI eligible.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related science field (e.g., systems engineering, software engineering, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable job experience for mid-level positions.
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable job experience for Senior positions.
• Knowledgeable in the fields of Air Force contracting, schedule management of DoD contracts, and Air Force financial management.
• Able to organize and conduct ACAT-like technical design reviews and audits.
• Experience developing, updating, and coordinating ACAT-like program documentation.
• Amenable to being nominated for access to Special Access Programs (SAP).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related science field (e.g., systems engineering, software engineering, etc.)
• Previously served as an evaluator/advisor on at least one Source Selection.
• Experience with generative AI tools.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• SAP eligible.

Skills

• Knowledgeable in the fields of Air Force contracting, schedule management of DoD contracts, and Air Force financial management.
• Experience developing, updating, and coordinating ACAT-like program documentation.
• Amenable to being nominated for access to Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Previously served as an evaluator/advisor on at least one Source Selection.
• Experience with generative AI tools.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• SAP eligible.

Benefits

• Basic Compensation: $110,000 – $217,000 annually (CA area)
• $100,000 - $198,000 annually (CO area)
• Additional Compensation: Bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation may be offered based on internal policy or contractual designation.
• Sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance may also be available.

Pay

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: $110,000 – $217,000 annually (This range is for the CA area only)
• $100,000 - $198,000 annually (This range is for the CO area only)

Schedule

• Contingent position based upon contract award.