POSITION: Senior Acquisition Specialist
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TSI with SCI eligibility
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) current and future operational needs.

As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations.

Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation's space assets.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Here is a condensed, bulleted list of the job duties based on the provided description:

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical support for all stages of the acquisition life cycle.
• Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, concept development, and integration activities.
• Advise the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Draft and revise Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documents, including:
  • Initial Capability Documents
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Capability Development, Production, and Requirements Documents
  • Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, and Analysis of Alternatives
  • Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding
  • Technical and Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation
  • Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results
• Ensure all documentation complies with the latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
• Provide draft technical and programmatic status reports on individual programs or the portfolio in coordination with the government program manager.
• Identify and recommend acquisition process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and technical risk mitigation planning.
• Support financial management, including commitments, obligations, expenditures, and earned value management analysis for defense contracts.
• Provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support, including:
  • Congressional reporting and fiscal year planning
  • Continuing resolution management
  • Unfunded requirement development and submittal
  • End-of-year funding actions and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development
• Offer subject matter expertise for Integrated Baseline Reviews and Business Financial Reviews, ensuring alignment with government best practices.
• Monitor program schedules, acquisition implementation, and requirement shortfalls.
• Maintain and update acquisition reports by integrating program execution data with baselines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with program management for ACAT-like weapon systems, in particular managing the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of funds
• Highly knowledgeable in the fields of Space Force financial management
• Prior program management or finance experience
• Experience with building acquisition strategies and programmatic documentation
• Ten or more years' experience in this type of position or program is required. MA/MS degree required; however, a BA/BS degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 12 years of experience in this type of position or program. The Materiel Leader may also waive the MA/MS requirement
• Requires experience with CCaR and Microsoft Project

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not supervise the work of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

TRAVEL:
Little if any travel is required.

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

SALARY RANGE: $111,000 - $221,000 Annual Salary

BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.