USmax Corporation

Senior Acquisition Specialist

USmax Corporation • $100K — $130K *
El Segundo, CA 90245In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs.
  • Strong understanding of acquisition lifecycle phases, planning, and milestone preparation.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate cost, schedule, and performance data into baselines.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Support program acquisition planning and milestone documentation.
  • Assist in developing acquisition strategies and reporting templates.
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation of acquisition phases.
  • Integrate program data into cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
  • Monitor project progress, identifying risks for leadership.
  • Provide coherent information for executive reporting.
  • Recommend process improvements to enhance acquisition workflows.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with onsite presence and telework flexibility.
  • Supported by a company committed to veterans and military service members.
  • The company holds multiple quality certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001).
  • Opportunities to work with a Woman-Owned Small Business with federal contracting experience.
Full Job Description
is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Systems Delta. The Acquisition Specialist will provide hands-on support to program managers and government leadership, driving acquisition planning, milestone preparation, and accurate reporting across the acquisition lifecycle.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Acquisition Planning and Lifecycle Support
    1. Support program acquisition planning, including documentation preparation and milestone review packages.
    2. Assist with development and refinement of acquisition strategies and reporting templates.
    3. Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely documentation of acquisition phases.
  • Cost, Schedule, and Baseline Integration
    1. Integrate program data into cost, schedule, and performance baselines to maintain alignment with mission requirements.
    2. Monitor progress against baselines and flag risks to program leadership.
    3. Support executive reporting with clear, actionable information for decision-making.
  • Tasking and Coordination
    1. Respond to acquisition-related taskers with accurate, timely inputs.
    2. Consolidate technical and programmatic inputs into coherent packages for leadership review.
    3. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are complete, audit-ready, and compliant with standards.
  • Process Improvement
    1. Recommend improvements to streamline acquisition workflows and reporting.
    2. Apply disciplined schedule management and budget oversight practices to improve program execution.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs.
  • Strong understanding of acquisition lifecycle phases, planning, and milestone preparation.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate cost, schedule, and performance data into baselines.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with earned value management (EVM), scheduling, and budget/POM integration desirable.
  • Prior experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or DoD acquisition organizations strongly preferred.

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Current DoD Secret clearance


Work Location / Schedule:

  • This position is hybrid, with regular onsite presence at Los Angeles AFB combined with telework flexibility.


Travel Requirements:

  • Minimal travel (


About USmax Corporation

USmax Corporation is an information technology company that provides cybersecurity, cloud computing, and other IT services to government agencies and commercial clients. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. USmax has worked with a variety of government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense. The company has also been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, receiving the 2020 Nunn-Perry Award for its work with a small business partner.
Learn more about USmax Corporation
Size
200 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$2 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$50 million
* Ladders Estimates

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