Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

nLogic•El Segundo, CA

4d•$99,700 - $193,500•Onsite

About The Position

nLogic is seeking an experienced Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist to support acquisition strategy development and execution for next-generation Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) systems. The role supports Systems Engineering & Integration activities on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort for Space Systems Command and the U.S. Space Force. The work includes preparing and coordinating program planning and execution documents, leading milestone and planning activities, assessing contractor performance, and providing comprehensive acquisition support. The position is part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative Systems Engineering team working with government civilians, contractors, SE&I team members, and U.S. Space Force personnel. The successful candidate will apply DoD acquisition policies and processes to complex government acquisition programs and support secure, resilient, and protected communications capabilities for warfighters. This is an onsite role in El Segundo, California, with minimal travel and standard work hours. U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required.

Requirements

Must currently possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
At least 5 years of experience supporting government weapon systems acquisition programs, program management, and/or contracts management within the Department of Defense.
Experience supporting acquisition programs through major milestone decisions within an ACAT I environment.
Demonstrated understanding of DoD acquisition policies and processes.
Demonstrated knowledge of DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87.
Experience applying acquisition policy and guidance to program planning and execution.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with DoD customers.
Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Master's degree.
Ground systems acquisition experience.
MILSATCOM acquisition experience.
Systems engineering experience.
DoD acquisition certifications.
INCOSE ESEP or CSEP certification.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
Knowledge of cloud architectures and relational/non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

Advise Program and Project Managers on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting approaches, budgeting, and program execution.
Develop, tailor, coordinate, and maintain acquisition planning and execution documentation consistent with DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.85, DoDI 5000.87, and associated guidance.
Support development of Acquisition Strategies, Market Research documentation, Requests for Proposal packages, Statements of Work, compliance documentation, CDRLs, and Technical Data Rights documentation.
Lead and coordinate acquisition planning and execution activities supporting milestone reviews and decision events.
Prepare status reports, executive briefings, program plans, acquisition schedules, and decision-support materials.
Support technical and programmatic assessments of contractor performance and execution activities.
Assess acquisition risks, issues, and opportunities and provide recommendations to government leadership.
Support program element coordination, staffing actions, funding execution activities, obligations tracking, and expenditure planning.
Collaborate with government organizations, contractors, and stakeholders to support successful program execution.
Develop acquisition-focused presentations, plans, reports, and briefing materials to support government decision-making.