Acquisition Specialist

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC's Horizon program in El Segundo, CA seeks an Acquisition Specialist to support the Space Forces mission by delivering warfighter capability through Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolios.

The team provides DoD program management support across the full lifecycle, enabling rapid fielding of critical space assets and timely decision briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field with 14+ years in DoD acquisitions and programs management, or Master’s with 12+ years.
• Experience with DoD Major Capability Acquisition System process and DoDI 5000.02 framework.
• Strong briefing, writing, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise PMs on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
• Prepare status reports, coordinate staff meetings and develop program plans.
• Draft and coordinate program planning and execution documents per DoD policies.
• Assess progress, risks and issues from contractor design/milestone reviews.
• Coordinate program element staffing, funding commitments and financial reporting.

Skills

Acquisition strategy

Project management

Budgeting

Contracting

DoD processes

Briefing/writing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2616839

Location El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted 2026-09-16

Category Program Management

Subcategory Project Analyst

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC's Horizon program is seeking you, our latest Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power and Battle Management weapon system portfolios. We work out of our El Segundo, California office. The Horizon program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Department of Defense major capability acquisition process. Horizon team members provide systems acquisitions and program management support on various capability development programs that are intended to protect and defend the Nation's most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government throughout the full lifecycle of systems acquisition processes that enable in most instances, rapid fielding to meet warfighter needs.

Typical Responsibilities Include

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
• Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
• Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.

Qualifications

This is you

Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline and fourteen (14) years or more in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense Or Masters and twelve (12) years of applicable experience.

Experience With The Following

• Department of Defense(DoD/DoW) Major Capability Acquisition System process.
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process.
• Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process.
• Authored statements of work, CDRLs, award fee plans, technical evaluations, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning and contracting.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong briefing and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.