Acquisition Program Specialist

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Top Secret cleared Acquisitions Associate with background 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.

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
• Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s Degree and 10 or more years of experience
• Must have an Active Top-Secret clearance (SCI Eligible).
• Experience with the:
  • Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition System process.
  • Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process.
  • Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process.
  • PMP Cert is a plus!

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $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 1/8/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date