Program Acquisition Specialist

Position: Program Acquisition Specialist - 175824
Job  Category:
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Job Location:

El Segundo, California Security Clearance: TS/SCI Business Unit:
Zachary Piper Position Owner:
Chris Glendenning Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Acquisition Specialist to support the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) in El Segundo, CA. This individual will support a portfolio of space acquisition programs focused on delivering advanced war fighting capabilities across Combat Power, Space Domain Awareness, and Enterprise Battle Management initiatives. The Program Acquisition Specialist will provide acquisition, budget, contracting, and program management expertise for critical national security space programs.

Responsibilities of the Program Acquisition Specialist include:

Advise Program Managers and government stakeholders on acquisition strategies, program execution, contracting actions, budgeting, and scheduling

Develop acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, J&A packages, executive briefings, and program documentation in accordance with DoD acquisition policies and frameworks

Support contractor design reviews and milestone reviews to assess program progress, risks, issues, and mission requirements

Track funding commitments, obligations, expenditures, and monthly financial reporting activities

Coordinate staff meetings, technical interchange meetings, and cross-functional stakeholder communications

Develop and maintain program planning and execution documents supporting rapid prototyping and space acquisition initiatives

Qualifications for the Program Acquisition Specialist include:

Active TS/SCI clearance with an in-scope T5 or SSBI investigation and eligibility for SCI access

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Technical Management, or a related discipline5+ years of Department of Defense acquisition, program management, and/or contracts management experience supporting weapon systems programs

Experience supporting acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, J&A packages, program documentation, and executive briefings

Knowledge of the DoD Major Capability Acquisition process, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process

Prior government acquisition or SETA experience required, with government-side acquisition experience strongly preferred

Master's degree, PMP certification, and experience supporting National Security Space or Space Control mission areas preferred

Compensation for the Program Acquisition Specialist includes:

Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

Comprehensive Benefits:
Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays This job opens for applications on September 30, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date., J&A, JCIDS, PPBE, Program Management, Contracts Management, SETA, Government Acquisition, Weapon Systems Acquisition, Space Systems Command, SSC, United States Space Force, National Security Space, Space Control, TS/SCI, SCI Eligible, SAP, Financial Management, Budget Execution, Executive Briefings, Rapid Prototyping, Defense Acquisition, El Segundo CA, Space Operations, Government Consulting.#LI-CG2#LI-ONSITE