Acquisition/Contracts Specialist - Top Secret

Zachary Piper Solutions; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking multiple Top Secret/SCI Cleared Contracts/Acquisitions Specialists with significant experience in National Security Space to support the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The specialists will provide technical advisory support and deliver cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic engineering environment, requiring expertise in government acquisitions and strong qualifications for strategic planning and execution.

Benefits

Cigna medical, dental, vision

401k

20 days paid time off

11 federal holidays

Sick leave as required by law

Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years in government acquisitions, program and contracts management.
• Experience in the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution process.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory support to Space Force's Space Systems Command.
• Draft program planning documents tailored from DoD guidelines.
• Advise Program/Project Managers on acquisition strategies and schedules.

Skills

Government acquisitions

Program management

Contracts management

Acquisition strategies

Budgeting and execution

National Security Space

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Master's degree in business-related discipline

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking multiple Top Secret/SCI ClearedContracts/Acquisitions Specialistswith experience in National Security Space to join our SETA team inEl Segundo, California. We are providing technical advisory support services to theUnited States Space Force's Space Systems Command and Space Operations.

Program Overview:

In this effort, you will be a part of a specialized engineering team with a large integrator that supports the delivery of cutting-edge defensive/offensive solutions to spacecrafts and advanced ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) assets, and operations. Projects may encompass model-based systems engineering, modeling and simulation, agile software development, orbital/flight controls, launch capabilities, and other avenues.

Qualifications of the Contracts/Acquisition Specialist:

• 8+ or more years in government acquisitions, program management and/or contracts management within the DoD.
• Prior experience in Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution process
• Strong experience advising Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
• Experience drafting overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoD.
• Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI upgrade, for Special Programs

Compensation for the Contracts/Acquisition Specialist:

• Salary Range: $130,000-$170,000/year *flexible based on experience*
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 04/23/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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