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Senior Acquisition Specialist

Senior Acquisition Specialist

USmax CorporationEl Segundo, CA, US
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

USmax Corporation  is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Systems Delta. The Acquisition Specialist will provide hands-on support to program managers and government leadership, driving acquisition planning, milestone preparation, and accurate reporting across the acquisition lifecycle.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Acquisition Planning and Lifecycle Support

Support program acquisition planning, including documentation preparation and milestone review packages.

  • Assist with development and refinement of acquisition strategies and reporting templates.
  • Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely documentation of acquisition phases.
  • Cost, Schedule, and Baseline Integration
  • Integrate program data into cost, schedule, and performance baselines to maintain alignment with mission requirements.

  • Monitor progress against baselines and flag risks to program leadership.
  • Support executive reporting with clear, actionable information for decision-making.
  • Tasking and Coordination
  • Respond to acquisition-related taskers with accurate, timely inputs.

  • Consolidate technical and programmatic inputs into coherent packages for leadership review.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are complete, audit-ready, and compliant with standards.
  • Process Improvement
  • Recommend improvements to streamline acquisition workflows and reporting.

  • Apply disciplined schedule management and budget oversight practices to improve program execution.
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • 10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs.
  • Strong understanding of acquisition lifecycle phases, planning, and milestone preparation.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate cost, schedule, and performance data into baselines.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with earned value management (EVM), scheduling, and budget / POM integration desirable.
  • Prior experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or DoD acquisition organizations strongly preferred.
  • Security Clearance Requirements :

  • Current DoD Secret clearance
  • Work Location / Schedule :

  • This position is hybrid, with regular onsite presence at Los Angeles AFB combined with telework flexibility.
  • Travel Requirements :

  • Minimal travel (
  • USmax Corporation  is an award-winning SBA Certified Woman-Owned Small Business and leading provider of innovative professional, technical and enterprise IT services. Our client areas span, national security, public safety and healthcare markets.

    Our Commitment to quality and continuous process improvement is demonstrated by our ISO 9001 : 2015, ISO 20000-1 : 2018, and ISO 27001 : 2013 registrations. We offer complete program life cycle support through a full range of planning, design, implementation, management, and support services. Our services based on trust, quality, efficiency, and innovation drive the mission of our various federal and commercial customers.

    USmax  is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Veterans Services as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Facility and certified as a V3 Certified Employer. USmax is an avid supporter of the men and women who have served our country. This certification recognizes this achievement and furthers our commitment to veterans and their families.

    USmax  is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Please see our website to learn more about our employment policies or to request accommodation to enable you to apply for employment.

    For more information about  USmax  or to apply for a position, visit www.usmax.com.

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