Space Acquisition Support Specialist

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR seeks a Space Acquisition Support Specialist in El Segundo, CA to support the STAR DST contract for PEO/SDACP. The role emphasizes data consolidation, programmatic documentation, and contract management across DoD space programs.

Ideal candidates have a technical or business degree, 15+ years in government acquisition, EVMS knowledge, and TS/SCI eligibility. Some travel is required in a multi-contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business management field.
• 15+ years of government acquisition management experience.
• Familiar with DoD space acquisition lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of DoD space systems.
• Understanding EVMS (Earned Value Management).
• Leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to work in multi-contractor environments.
• Some travel required; DoD TS/SCI eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and consolidate data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
• Support development of PMR slides, briefing papers, and programmatic docs.
• Develop responses to programmatic taskers for PMA approval.
• Provide support for management of all ESBMC2 contracts.
• Support RFPs, PWS development, evaluations, source selection, and contract management.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance against baselines to identify negative trends.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

DoD TS/SCI eligibility

Multi-contractor environment

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business management

Master's degree (strongly desired)

Job description

Title: Space Acquisition Support Specialist Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI is required to be considered for this position.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Space Acquisition Support Specialist – El Segundo, CA

The selected candidate will support the Space Systems Command's Space Technical, Advisory, Research & Development Support Task (STAR DST) contract providing services to the Program Executive Officer for Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (PEO/SDACP).

Key Responsibilities

• The individual shall collect and consolidate program data to generate key weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports (Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (l TIPS), etc.) and administer and maintain knowledge sharing tools and repositories (ESBMC2 shared folder, ESBMC2 Wiki, ESBMC2 Sharepoint Site, etc.)
• The individual shall support development of ESBMC2 Program Management Review (PMR) slide packages, Point Papers, Bullet Background Papers, and any other programmatic documentation (as required)
• The individual shall develop responses (as required) to all programmatic taskers (for ESBMC2 Program Manager approval)
• The individual shall provide support for management of all ESBMC2 contracts
• The individual shall support contract actions such as generating Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, developing Performance Work Statements (PWS), facilitating technical evaluations, supporting source selection, and assisting with contract management
• The individual shall continuously assess contract cost, schedule, and performance against program baselines to ensure early identification and resolution of negative trends

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in a technical or business management related degree.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in government acquisition management
• Must be familiar with the Department of Defense (DoD) space acquisition life-cycle management processes
• Knowledge of the systems, organization, personnel, activities and capabilities of U.S. space systems
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Some travel is required
• DoD TS/SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree is strongly desired
• Acquisition experience at the Space Systems Command (SSC) or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in software acquisition desired.
• A strong technical background is desired with 10+ years' experience in space systems, operations, satellite and special access programs acquisition
• Understanding of Agile/Lean software development methodologies
• Ability to create, organize and manage Sharepoint sites

Salary & Benefits

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Basic Compensation: $170- 180k The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
• KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional Compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
• 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Company Culture

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.