SSC SN - Senior Acquisition Business Analyst; Los Angeles Air Force , CA

Company Overview

Integrated Data Services (IDS) is a leading provider of custom software products and government financial management services. Founded in 1997 in El Segundo, CA, IDS has grown and now supports customers nationwide. IDS delivers fast, efficient and reliable information systems and support services, serving a wide variety of government agencies with financial and programmatic systems, services, and solutions.

IDS is seeking a Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) Business Analyst. The Senior Acquisition SME is a Principal Executive Liaison within the Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) office, supporting the delivery of space systems requirements across the Space Sensing mission area. Based onsite in El Segundo, CA, the role partners with senior leadership, coordinating high‑level decision support and strategic insight across the acquisition lifecycle.

The Senior Acquisition SME evaluates acquisition package maturity, ensures programs and projects are positioned for execution, and advises leadership on timely, policy‑compliant acquisition approaches that deliver capability on schedule and with quality. The role emphasizes integration, quality assurance, and the translation of mission intent into executable acquisition strategies.

• Provide strategic acquisition insight, program execution oversight, and decision support to senior SSC and Space Force leadership.
• Act as senior liaison between the PAE office, program offices, technical teams, contracting, financial management, and industry partners.
• Assess maturity, completeness, and readiness of acquisition strategies and supporting documentation for leadership review and approval.
• Recommend program structure, execution approach, and acquisition timing.
• Identify execution risks, misalignment, or gaps across programs and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Advise on software‑intensive and classified space acquisition efforts, including ACAT‑like programs.
• Support leadership preparation for Defense Acquisition Boards and milestone decisions.
• Review and advise on acquisition elements such as AoAs, ASPs, ASDs, J&As, RFPs, SOWs, CDRLs, and incentive structures, emphasizing coherence and executability.
• Contribute to executive‑level briefings, decision papers, and strategic communications.
• Perform high‑level business case, schedule, and risk assessments to inform leadership decisions.
• Provide senior advisory support during technical evaluations.

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of government acquisition, finance, program management, or related experience within a DoD organization with senior‑level program and portfolio exposure.
• Deep understanding of ACAT I–III program structures, milestone decision processes, and lifecycle progression (pre‑Milestone A through Milestone C).
• Proven ability to evaluate acquisition strategies, documentation readiness, and execution risk rather than solely developing artifacts.
• Strong working knowledge of DoD contracting, budgeting, and financial management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in high‑visibility, time‑sensitive environments and advise senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefings and strategic messaging.
• Strong analytical judgment and problem‑solving capabilities, identifying execution risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Prior experience as a senior advisor or evaluator on at least one source selection is preferred.
• Familiarity with Confluence and JIRA in program or portfolio management environments is preferred.
• Certifications such as DAWIA/APDP Program Management Level III, PMP, and/or PgMP is preferred.
• Prior Pentagon or major headquarters experience is preferred.
• Working understanding of Congressional Defense Committees and their influence on acquisition decision‑making is preferred.

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in business management, engineering, computer science, mathematics, economics, or other related discipline.

• Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time.
• Must consistently work…