Sr Acquisitions Specialist

Sr Acquisitions Specialist – K , Inc.

K ’s National Security Solutions team delivers high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this role, you will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical mission – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects:
  Work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Thrive in a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation, and intellectual stimulation.
• Impactful Work:
  Contribute to designing and optimizing defense systems that safeguard national security and shape the future of space defense.

• Acquisition
  
  Experience:
  
  Provide Acquisition Program Management support to product teams, drafting acquisition documentation such as acquisition strategies, program baselines, test and evaluation master plans, system engineering plans, and life‑cycle sustainment plans.
  • Acquisition Strategies and Plans
  • Acquisition Program Baselines
  • Test and Evaluation Master Plans
  • System Engineering Plans
  • Life Cycle Sustainment Plans
• Policy
  
  Experience:
  
  Apply in‑depth knowledge of IC and agency policy to develop, maintain, and coordinate milestone decision authority acquisition packages and manage evolving acquisition policy.
• Documentation
  
  Experience:
  
  Draft and update program documentation required for milestone events (MDD, MS A, MS B, MS C, Full Rate Production, Type Classification/Material Release, etc.).
• Critical Thinking:
  Use publication and policy knowledge to coordinate corporate review boards, milestone decisions, and materiel releases.
• Software
  
  Experience:
  
  Utilize collaboration software (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint, Global Electronic Approval Routing System) to manage documentation.
• Support
  
  Experience:
  
  Assist program personnel with program reviews, decision briefs, quad charts, and procurement and RDT&E forms.
• Requirements
  
  Experience:
  
  Support the Combat Development community and develop requirements documents, including AoA, ICD, CDD, directed requirements, and operational needs statements (ONS).
  • Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
  • Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
  • Capability Development Document (CDD)
  • Directed Requirements
  • Operational Needs Statements (ONS)

• Location:
  
  On‑Site
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal (0‑20%)
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• Security Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting
• Experience:
  
  7 years of related experience
• Acquisition
  
  Experience:
  
  Management level military or acquisition experience preferred (DAWIA Level II or III in Program Management)

Ready to make a difference? If you’re excited about shaping the future of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to join our team at K .

Benefits: K  offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.