Senior Space Acquisition Strategist

Systems Planning & Analysis; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Acquisition Analyst to translate leadership's vision into actionable plans for the Space Systems Command portfolio at LA AFB.

You will work with DoD and industry partners to guide milestones, develop essential acquisition documents, and lead MW/MT architecture efforts, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Math, Engineering, or the Sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Systems Engineering and Acquisition Management in government or related sectors.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices and acquisition regulations for Major Defense Acquisition Programs.
• Willingness to report to El Segundo on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Engineer by aligning requirements to execution for MW/MT architecture.
• Interact with DoD technical workforce and defense contractors to guide programs through milestones like CDRs and Readiness Reviews.
• Evaluate and oversee essential acquisition and engineering documents (TEMP, SEP, PPP, LCMP, ICDs).
• Support development and maintenance of Program Interface Control Documents.
• Assist programs to execute major milestones, Design Reviews, and Readiness Reviews.
• Lead MW/MT Architecture development and execution.

Skills

US citizenship and DoD clearance

El Segundo location readiness

Senior acquisition expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Engineering, or the Sciences

Master's degree in Math, Engineering, or the Sciences

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Acquisition Analyst to translate leadership's vision into actionable plans for the Space Systems Command portfolio at LA AFB.

You will work with DoD and industry partners to guide milestones, develop essential acquisition documents, and lead MW/MT architecture efforts, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.