Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support

## Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support Apply locations:
Albuquerque, New Mexico time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R2125320
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** Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
***** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
**** Why Join Us?**
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Senior Program Management and Acquisition Support (PM&AS) professional to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs.

The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of war fighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
** PM&AS Principal Duty
** You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on satellite vehicle bus and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities.

You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
** SETA

Role and Responsibilities:

*** Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical expertise
* Assists acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents
* Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals
* Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables
* Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed
* Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources
* Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and subcontractor performance
* Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings
* Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for…