Engineering/Acquisition Support Analyst

OMNI Consulting Solutions; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense consulting firm is seeking an experienced Acquisition Test & Evaluation Lead in El Segundo, California. The role involves supporting the Space Sensing Program by integrating test and evaluation activities with the acquisition lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing test plans, identifying risks, and facilitating technical discussions across teams. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in DoD acquisition or systems engineering, strong communication skills, and a background in verification and validation processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DoD acquisition, systems engineering, or T&E.
• Experience supporting acquisition milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition-aligned test & evaluation (T&E) strategies.
• Identify test gaps, risks, and system readiness issues.
• Lead technical discussions and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

DoD acquisition

Systems engineering

Test & evaluation

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

OMNI is seeking an Acquisition Test & Evaluation Lead to support Space Sensing Program. This role integrates test and evaluation activities with the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring system readiness, risk reduction, and alignment with key milestones such as source selection and CDR.

Key Responsibilities

• Support acquisition-aligned test & evaluation (T&E) strategies
• Identify test gaps, risks, and system readiness issues
• Apply verification & validation (V&V) methods
• Develop/review test plans, CDRLs, and technical documentation
• Support source selection and acquisition documentation (SOW, RFP inputs)
• Lead technical discussions and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams
• Interface directly with the program office on-site

Job requirements

• 8+ years in DoD acquisition, systems engineering, or T&E
• Experience supporting acquisition milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Knowledge of V&V processes and risk assessment
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills