Space Systems Acquisition & Analytics Analyst

IESE Solutions; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces mission under the Space Systems Command, with an assignment at Los Angeles AFB, CA. You will work on acquisition planning, requirements, and program integration to protect space assets.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, cost management, and contract oversight within a government context. Active TS/SCI clearance required, with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with acquisition planning or related government programs.
• Ability to develop requirements traceability plans.
• Knowledge of contract structures and budgeting.
• Clearance: TS/SCI required.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition support for Advanced Space Project acquisition planning and development activities.
• Develop and oversee requirements to meet program, schedule, contracts and cost constraints.
• Recommend contract structures, terms and conditions and contracts price instructions to best integrate and meet budgetary mandates.
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to project baselines, project management plans, memorandums of agreement, requirements traceability plans, project reviews, resource plans and policies implementation plans.
• Provide acquisition support for hosted payload acquisition planning and development activities.
• Establish, coordinate and maintain interface management between cost, schedule, budget, and technical performance while providing direct acquisition support.
• Interface between the acquisition organization and program functional areas including program office and cost, schedule, budget, contracting, technical teams and stakeholders.
• Expertise from multiple disciplines such as program management, contracting, technical, legal, price analysis, and budget/cost management.

Skills

Acquisition planning

Contracting

Project management

Cost management

Price analysis

Requirements traceability

Interface management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

M.S. in Business Analytics

M.S. in Operations Management

M.S. in Data Analytics

Job description

IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces mission under the Space Systems Command, with an assignment at Los Angeles AFB, CA. You will work on acquisition planning, requirements, and program integration to protect space assets.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, cost management, and contract oversight within a government context. Active TS/SCI clearance required, with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.