Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking multiple Top Secret/SCI cleared Mid-Sr. Acquisitions Associate with backgrounds in National Security Space to join our SETA team in El Segundo, California. For this effort we are providing programmatic and technical advisory services to the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Space Operations.
Program Overview:
In this effort, you will be a part of a specialized engineering team with a large integrator that supports the delivery of cutting-edge defensive/offensive solutions to spacecraft as well as advanced ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) assets, and operations. Projects may encompass model-based systems engineering, modeling and simulation, agile software development, orbital/flight controls, launch capabilities, and other avenues.
General Duties:
· Provide expert space acquisition, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance across all stages of the acquisition life cycle.
· Supporting program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
· Advising and assisting the Government on critical cost, schedule, and performance matters.
· Revising or drafting JCIDS and acquisition documentation, including Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results.
· Preparing draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports for individual programs or the portfolio, as requested by the Government program manager.
Desired Skills:
· Bachelor’s Degree or Masters Degree and 5-10 or more years of experience
· Demonstrated experience with the DoD acquisition lifecycle and relevant regulations
· Must have an Active Top Secret clearance (SCI Eligible).
· Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process knowledge.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $130,000 – $200,000 (compensation varies on position and relevant years of experience and education)
- Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law
This job opens for applications on 05/02/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date
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