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Astrion · 19 hours ago

Acquisitions Support Specialist SME

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

15+ years exp

Astrion is seeking an Acquisitions Support Specialist SME professional to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The role involves supporting Government Program Directors and Program Managers with acquisitions for Space Sensing and ensuring compliance with technical requirements on the contract.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supporting Government Program Directors and Program Managers with acquisitions for Space Sensing, including activities for cost, schedule and performance

Develop and update documents for Program Execution, leading integrated product teams, staying engaged in program management related activities, and communicating with contractors who are stakeholders in developing and delivering products to the Government

Support in the execution of resilient space sensing architectures, acquisition documents, technology demonstrations and product development to ensure compliance with technical requirements on the contract

Provide technical acquisition and program planning in evaluation of space sensing program solicitation technical documentation, System Engineering Plan, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, and contract deliverables for compliance with DoD and SSC policies, guidance, and instructions. Lead acquisition strategy development and acquisition contracting actions, RFIs, RFPs, Statement of Work (SOW) writing, competition analysis, and operations acceptance, provide strategy recommendation to Government leads

Assess whether acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, capability documents, and solicitation documents are accurately reflected in the technical aspects of the programs as defined in the system engineering plans and technical requirements documents, compliance standards and all applicable management plans

Analyze space and ground system program plans, current development, test and evaluation, upgrades, operations and sustainment, and program requirements in compliance with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force and SSC instructions

Ensure contract technical requirements are performed and in compliance with for space, payload, and ground systems

Participate in formal program reviews. Provide findings and updates to Space Sensing leadership and assist with briefings up the leadership chain

Manage the IPT daily functions including hardware integration and test, and flight software management as required

Qualification

DoD space systems acquisitionAdaptive Acquisition FrameworkIntegrated Life Cycle ManagementProfessional certificationsSpace MW/MT/MD programsGround Systems familiarityTechnical acquisition planningCommunication skillsTeam leadership