Acquisition Management / PAG Member

QinetiQ U.S.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager to lead acquisition efforts for highly classified space control systems and coordinate documentation for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards. You will work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure program success.

The role requires expertise in PPBE, Air Force financial management, and demonstrated leadership of acquisition and systems engineering teams across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher required.
• TS/SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob.
• 15+ years of extensive, relevant experience in space programs.
• Ability to lead and execute multiple internal projects and summarize large acquisition data.
• Understanding of acquisition and DoW space launch, ground and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs, supporting advanced technology and integration.
• Support drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation (Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, CONOPS, System Requirements).
• Provide status reporting on programs and portfolios.
• Identify improvement areas with actionable recommendations and risk mitigation plans.
• Support commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds; perform earned value management and schedule analysis.
• Advise on Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Review using best practices.
• Review Program Contractor data packages for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Analyze, reconcile, and track discrepancies; advise the government on resolution.
• Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and evaluate contractor performance.
• Maintain awareness of programs and technology development across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Acquisition knowledge

Program management

PPBE process knowledge

Risk management

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Acquisition Management / PAG Member

Job Location

Job ID: 2026-12361

Posted Date: Acquisition/Contracting

Job Location: US-CA-Los Angeles

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoW). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoW to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager, which is highly knowledgeable in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems as well as developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards. The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable in the PPBE process and Air Force financial management as well as demonstrated ability to lead a team of acquisition and system engineering professionals to support ongoing and emerging program acquisitions. This position requires an individual who can work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure program success.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs as well as support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation such as Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Technical Evaluations, and System Specifications.
• Provide inputs and support on technical and/or programmatic status reporting of individual projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Identify areas of improvement with actionable, feasible recommendations, and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate as well as support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
• Support on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of program office defense contracts.
• Provide subject matter expertise in support of Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Review to provide insight into program defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues utilizing Government accepted best practices and guidelines.
• Review and analyze packages such as Program Contractor Status Reports, Contract Performance Reports, Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Program Management Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports, Work Breakdown Structures, and other applicable technical data packages for compliance with Program Contractor contractual requirements to include but not limited to Data Item Descriptions and the CDRLs.
• Analyze, reconcile, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective action, track findings, and advise the government on resolution.
• Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and provide evaluations of surveillance reports and assessments performed by the Agency on Program Contractors' earned value management and/or alternate management system, processes and procedures, and performance.
• Perform IMS reconciliation to ensure activities are traceable to IMP events.
• Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio as well as assist integrated product teams and working groups.
• Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements (e.g., technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, etc.) as well as establish customer and contractor interfaces.
• Assist the Government to execute source selections with coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation (e.g., source selection plan, acquisition strategy, non-disclosure agreements, etc.), and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree
• TS/SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob
• 15+ years of extensive, relevant experience including duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs.
• Abilty to lead, manage, and execute various internal projects to including answering workflow taskers and summarizing large amounts of acquisition data.
• Understanding of critical aspects of acquisition and DoW space launch, ground and sustainment and associated projects.
• Highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Highly knowledgeable in the PPBE process and headquarters staffing process.
• Knowledgeable in Higher Headquarters, Air Force, Space Command, processes and procedures as it relates to their functional responsibiltiy and speak/write Air Force and Space Acquisition terminology appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of acquisition and systems engineering professionals to support ongoing and emerging program acquisitions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Program Management, Business Management, Acquisitions, and Operations
• Past assignments with NRO, NSA, and/or NGA

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $215,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

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QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.