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QinetiQ US · 3 days ago

Senior Acquisition Specialist

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

QinetiQ US is a mission-led innovation company that supports the U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense. The Senior Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for supporting acquisition processes and managing programs related to highly classified MILSATCOM systems.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide space acquisitions assistance to support any stage of the acquisition life-cycle including acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities

Revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation and support the production of internal/external products, including but not limited to, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, and Defense Acquisition Board documentation

Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements as well as provide actionable, feasible recommendations for reducing risk

Perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of defense contracts as well as provide PPBE support

Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the identified risks

Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, and informational meetings

Assist with reviewing and analyzing packages including Contract Performance Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports, and Work Breakdown Structures

Assist with the execution of source selections as well as coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing/drafting proposal evaluations

Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts including incorporating inputs from force design, operational imperatives, and combatant command integrated priority lists

Qualification

ACAT-like MILSATCOM systemsDefense Acquisition BoardsDoD PlanningProgrammingBudgetingAcquisition program supportTechnical evaluation/assessmentMA/MS degreeTS/SCI clearanceMS Suite certificationSoft skills

Required

Expert in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems

Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs)

Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support a major source for an ACAT-like program

Highly knowledgeable in evaluation/assessment of solicitation products of a technical nature (e.g., work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, evaluation criteria, etc.) for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness as well as appropriate application of the speciality engineering disciplines

Highly knowledgeable in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process

Highly knowledgeable in the fields of acquisition program support

MA/MS degree

TS/SCI; #qinetiqclearedjob

Preferred

Experience with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command

MS Suite certification(s)

Company

QinetiQ US

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For over 60 years, QinetiQ US has been providing world-class technology development, engineering research and development and revolutionary products to the defense, security, and commercial markets.

Founded in 2005