Senior Acquisition Specialist

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoD). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoD to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist in Huntsville, AL. The Senior Acquisition Specialist is responsible for supporting acquisition processes and applying them for successful program management. The ideal candidate will have experience working with highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM system contractual efforts designed to address fulfilling near-term space and/or software requirements as well as working with higher headquarters on requirements for refinement and other mission-oriented objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide space acquisitions assistance to support any stage of the acquisition lifecycle including acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation and support the production of internal/external products, including but not limited to, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, and Defense Acquisition Board documentation.
• Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements as well as provide actionable, feasible recommendations for reducing risk.
• Perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of defense contracts as well as provide PPBE support.
• Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the identified risks.
• Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, and informational meetings.
• Assist with reviewing and analyzing packages including Contract Performance Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports, and Work Breakdown Structures.
• Assist with the execution of source selections as well as coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing/drafting proposal evaluations.
• Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts including incorporating inputs from force design, operational imperatives, and combatant command integrated priority lists.

Required Qualifications

• Expert in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems
• Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs)
• Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support a major source for an ACAT-like program
• Highly knowledgeable in evaluation/assessment of solicitation products of a technical nature (e.g., work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, evaluation criteria, etc.) for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness as well as appropriate application of the speciality engineering disciplines
• Highly knowledgeable in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process
• Highly knowledgeable in the fields of acquisition program support
• MA/MS degree
• TS/SCI eligible; #qinetiqclearedjob

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command
• MS Suite certification(s) 

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.