Space Acquisition Support Specialist

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides highend 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 countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a Space Acquisition Support Specialist in El Segundo CA. The selected candidate will support the Space Systems Commands Space Technical Advisory Research & Development Support Task (STAR DST) contract providing services to the Program Executive Officer for Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (PEO/SDACP).

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects:KBRs 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• The individual shall collect and consolidate program data to generate key weekly monthly quarterly and yearly reports (Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR) Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (l TIPS) etc. and administer and maintain knowledge sharing tools and repositories (ESBMC2 shared folder ESBMC2 Wiki ESBMC2 Sharepoint Site etc.
• The individual shall support development of ESBMC2 Program Management Review (PMR) slide packages Point Papers Bullet Background Papers and any other programmatic documentation (as required)
• The individual shall develop responses (as required) to all programmatic taskers (for ESBMC2 Program Manager approval)
• The individual shall provide support for management of all ESBMC2 contracts
• The individual shall support contract actions such as generating Request for Proposal (RFP) packages developing Performance Work Statements (PWS) facilitating technical evaluations supporting source selection and assisting with contract management
• The individual shall continuously assess contract cost schedule and performance against program baselines to ensure early identification and resolution of negative trends

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in a technical or business management related degree.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in government acquisition management
• Must be familiar with the Department of Defense (DoD) space acquisition lifecycle management processes
• Knowledge of the systems organization personnel activities and capabilities of U.S. space systems
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Ability to function in a multicontractor/customer environment
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Some travel is required
• US Citizenship and DoD TS/SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree is strongly desired
• Acquisition experience at the Space Systems Command (SSC) or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in software acquisition desired.
• A strong technical background is desired with 10 years experience in space systems operations satellite and special access programs acquisition
• Understanding of Agile/Lean software development methodologies
• Ability to create organize and manage Sharepoint sites

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $170000 to $180000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR 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 and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.