Senior Space Acquisition Lead

ENSCO, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist in El Segundo, CA to provide advisory and assistance services for a major DoD space program.

This role focuses on acquisition lifecycle planning, cost/schedule/performance analysis, and preparation of executive-level documentation. The candidate will coordinate with contracting, financial management, security, logistics and technical teams, manage RFIs and suspense-driven actions, and support source selections under FAR guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle, contracting strategies and PPBE.
• Experience managing software, services, and space-related acquisition efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisitions advice and assistance across the lifecycle.
• Advise the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Develop acquisition documentation and support presentations.
• Identify areas for process improvements in acquisition.
• Support funds obligations and perform earned value management.
• Review and analyze packages for DoD programs.
• Assist with source selections under FAR 9.505-4.

Skills

DoD lifecycle

PPBE

Acquisition management

Executive briefing

PIEE/WAWF

Microsoft Office

Space program experience

RFI handling

Security clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PIEE/WAWF

Microsoft Office

Project

Job description

ENSCO, Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist in El Segundo, CA to provide advisory and assistance services for a major DoD space program.

This role focuses on acquisition lifecycle planning, cost/schedule/performance analysis, and preparation of executive-level documentation. The candidate will coordinate with contracting, financial management, security, logistics and technical teams, manage RFIs and suspense-driven actions, and support source selections under FAR guidelines.