Senior System Acquisition Specialist

Systems Planning and Analysis; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking highly qualified Senior System Acquisition Specialists to support critical national security projects. This role involves engaging with the U.S. Space Force and providing essential engineering and analytic support. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to significant defense initiatives. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position promises unique challenges and the chance to make a meaningful impact on national defense. If you are passionate about system acquisition and want to work in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Unpaid Time Off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of system acquisition experience, with 5 in DoD environment.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. Space Force and Space Systems Command contracts.
• Lead and manage acquisition teams in various locations.

Skills

System Acquisition

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Space Domain Awareness

Space Situational Awareness

PMP Certification

Education

Master's degree in System Acquisition-related discipline

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Task Management Tool (TMT)

CCaRS

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a value-added Objective, Responsive, and Trusted partner and premier provider.

The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force, Space Force, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration, test planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging, high priority National Defense needs, and assessing and developing cutting-edge computer-based solutions, advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs.

The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG), the Space Systems Group (SSG), and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nation’s most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. Citizens, military forces at home and abroad.

SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Senior System Acquisition Specialists to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) and Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Support Services contract (Hemisphere) in multiple locations including the El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, and the National Capital Region (NCR) areas.

Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only.

Responsibilities

We are seeking multiple candidates to fill the following positions at the Senior and Subject Matter Expert (SME) levels:

• Senior Acquisition Leads located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Acquisition Managers located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Acquisition Management Specialists/DAGs located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Chief Acquisition Management Specialist/DAG SMEs located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Acquisition Management Specialist/Engine Room SMEs located in NCR area
• Senior Acquisition Management Specialist SMEs located in the Colorado Springs, CO area
• Senior Acquisition SMEs located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Acquisition Specialists located in the El Segundo, CA, the Colorado Springs, CO, the LAAFB, CA, and the NCR areas
• Acquisition Specialist SMEs located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Acquisition Support Specialists located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Product Support SMEs located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Program Acquisition Operations Analysts located in the El Segundo, CA area
• Senior Source Selection & Acquisition Strategy Support Specialists located in the El Segundo, CA and the Colorado Springs, CO areas.

Qualifications

Required:

• U.S. Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance/access or TS/SCI Eligible [NOTE: The Senior Acquisition Management Specialists located in the El Segundo, CA area require only an active Secret clearance]
• Earned Masters degree in a system acquisition-related discipline, e.g., Systems Engineering, System Development, or Project Management
  • BS/BA degree with at least 12 years of relevant system acquisition experience may be substituted as equivalent
• At least 15 years overall of relevant system acquisition experience, at least 5 years of which must have been performed in the DoD acquisition and operational environment

Desired:

• Specific direct experience performing system acquisition tasks in the U.S. Air Force and/or the U.S. Space Force space system design, acquisition, and development environments
• Specific direct knowledge and experience with system acquisition-related activity associated with Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Control, satellite design, launch operations and space system operations
• PMP certification
• Completion of the PMT 4010 or 4020 Program Manager's Course
• Familiarity with the Task Management Tool (TMT) process
• Domain expertise in MS Office Suite applications and CCaRS
• Current CI polygraph or willingness to take one

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range: 160k - 230k