Senior Space Acquisition Specialist - DoD & Space Force

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

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support a major DoD program focused on Space Force systems in El Segundo, CA. The role emphasizes acquisition lifecycle planning, cost/schedule/performance expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to meet mission requirements.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance and US citizenship, with duties including advisory services, documentation development, and program execution support in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle, contracting strategies/vehicles, financial systems, and PPBE.
• Experience managing software, services, and space-related acquisition efforts, including rapid or agile acquisitions.
• Ability to integrate and synchronize cross-functional stakeholders, including contracting, financial management, security, logistics, personnel, requirements, and technical organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide space acquisitions and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle.
• Advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Develop draft acquisition documentation and support the presentation of products to internal and external customers.
• Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements.

Skills

DoD acquisition lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive briefings

Security clearance

MS Office

Program management

Communications

RFI management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PIEE/WAWF

TMT

Microsoft Project

Job description

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support a major DoD program focused on Space Force systems in El Segundo, CA. The role emphasizes acquisition lifecycle planning, cost/schedule/performance expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to meet mission requirements.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance and US citizenship, with duties including advisory services, documentation development, and program execution support in a fast-paced defense environment.