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Stellar Solutions · 2 months ago

Sr. Program Manager and Acquisition Support

US-CA-El Segundo

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Stellar Solutions is a nationally recognized provider of engineering solutions for the space industry. This role supports the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, focusing on acquisition planning and execution for software-intensive command-and-control capabilities in a dynamic environment.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own acquisition strategy and execution for software-intensive C2 increments: shape Request for Proposal (RFP) packages including Sections L (Instructions) and M (Evaluation), Statements of Work/Objectives (SOW/SOO), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and discriminator narratives tied to mission threads and operator needs

Drive source selection: stand up evaluation plans, author Evaluation Notices (ENs), manage down-select criteria, and prepare clear decision briefs through Source Selection Advisory Council/Authority (SSAC/SSA)

Plan the delivery runway: align the Integrated Master Plan/Schedule (IMP/IMS) to technical baselines and the Systems Engineering Plan / Test & Evaluation Master Plan (SEP/TEMP) with clear gates (SRR → PDR → CDR → TRR/OT)

Integrate cyber early: embed Risk Management Framework / Authority to Operate (RMF/ATO) evidence into acquisition artifacts and vendor deliverables

Lead within an Integrated Product Team (IPT): synchronize Contracting (KO/PCO), Program Control (Earned Value Management and Schedule Risk Analysis), Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I), Test, Cyber, and Ops/User representatives to keep risk visible and decisions timely

Engage international partners as needed: translate priorities into actionable plans and coordinate transitions to Program Executive Offices for execution

Communicate with clarity: brief status, risks, and trade-offs to Product Managers/Branch Chiefs and portfolio leadership; produce high-quality artifacts to tight timelines

Qualification

Acquisition strategySource selection executionStakeholder managementRFP/SOW developmentProgram/project managementRisk Management FrameworkInternational collaborationCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree

10+ years of acquisition support on complex Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs, with substantial experience on command-and-control, or mission-system portfolios; 5+ years program/project management

Demonstrated ownership of RFP/SOW/Sections L&M, source selection execution, IMP/IMS integration, and SEP/TEMP alignment for software-intensive increments

Stakeholder fluency across Program Executive Office/Program Management Office (PEO/PMO), Contracting (KO/PCO), SE&I, Test, Cyber/RMF, and Operators; experience with International Partners is desired

U.S. Citizen with Top Secret Clearance and with the ability to obtain SCI level clearances as required

Position location is El Segundo, CA – Note: Position is on-site/hybrid and may require travel (<20%) based on program need

Preferred

Direct support to Space Systems Command (SSC) portfolios (current or planned capabilities)

Prior work with Space C2 / ground (e.g., Satellite Control Network modernization) or adjacent portfolios such as ABMS/JADC2 (Department of the Air Force battle network) or Missile Defense Agency C2BMC

Advanced degree; space acquisition background; mission-partner/stakeholder relations