Senior Acquisition Management Advisor – Space Systems

Tecolote; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Tecolote is seeking a Senior SME Acquisition Management Support to advise the Chief Engineer and SPD, translating leadership vision into actionable plans for SSC SYD 84/MT programs at LA AFB, CA. The role requires deep technical and acquisition expertise and the ability to guide major milestones with a multidisciplinary DoD team.

You will lead architecture development and ensure alignment of requirements to program execution, while working within a hybrid, full-time environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in Systems Engineering and Acquisition Management in government or DoD-related environments.
• Strong ability to analyze data, build models, interpret results, and brief senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in teams on high-visibility tasks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering practices and acquisition management for Major Defense Acquisition Programs.

Responsibilities

• Align requirements to execution for the CE and SPD leadership.
• Collaborate with DoD technical workforce and defense contractors through major milestones (CDRs, Readiness Reviews).
• Evaluate and oversee development of acquisition/engineering documents (TEMP, SEP, PPP, LCMP, ICDs).
• Support development and maintenance of Program Interface Control Documents and lead architecture development.

Skills

DoD acquisition management

Systems Engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance

Independent/work in teams

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master’s degree (Engineering/Math/Tech)

Bachelor’s degree in math/engineering/sciences

Job description

Tecolote is seeking a Senior SME Acquisition Management Support to advise the Chief Engineer and SPD, translating leadership vision into actionable plans for SSC SYD 84/MT programs at LA AFB, CA. The role requires deep technical and acquisition expertise and the ability to guide major milestones with a multidisciplinary DoD team.

You will lead architecture development and ensure alignment of requirements to program execution, while working within a hybrid, full-time environment.