Senior Acquisition Associate

Job Title

Senior Acquisition Associate

Acquisition Support Manager

Los Angeles - Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA (Primary)

Master's Degree

Full-time

Quantech is seeking a qualified Space Systems Acquisition & Sustainment Advisor to provide expert‑level support to the Space Systems Command (SSC)/SZ-BC. This organization is responsible for developing, integrating, testing, deploying, sustaining and supporting operations for cutting‑edge Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets. You will play a vital role in ensuring the success of multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as various other Space Force, Air Force and mission partner initiatives.

Organization is responsible for highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets, all crucial for meeting current and projected DoD operational requirements. This dynamic environment requires a professional with a strong understanding of ground, near‑space, space, and related operating systems.

• Providing expert space acquisition, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance across all stages of the acquisition life cycle.
• Supporting program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Advising and assisting the Government on critical cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Revising or drafting JCIDS and acquisition documentation, including Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports and analysis results, ensuring compliance with the latest Government guidance (e.g., MIL‑STD).
• Preparing draft SME‑level technical and/or programmatic status reports for individual programs or the portfolio, as requested by the Government program manager.
• Identifying areas for improvement in acquisition processes, providing actionable recommendations, and executing tasks to mitigate risks.
• Assisting in building and maintaining a Government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
• Supporting the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds, including performing earned value management and schedule analysis for program office defense contracts.
• Providing support in understanding classified funding distribution and assisting with PPBE activities, including congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end‑of‑year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
• Provide expertise in Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to analyze contractor cost and schedule performance.
• Review and analyze contractor reports (e.g., Program Contractor Status Reports, Integrated Master Schedules) for contractual compliance.
• Identify discrepancies in contractor deliverables, recommend corrective actions, track findings, and advise on resolutions; participate in DCMA surveillance and perform IMS reconciliation.
• Monitor program schedules, acquisition implementation, report shortfalls, provide risk‑based assessments, and maintain/update acquisition reports.
• Advise on technical engagements, maintain portfolio awareness, support integrated product teams, and assist in source selections.
• Offer technical/operational insights for mission protection and C2 integration, develop/evaluate analyses, audits and reviews, and liaise with relevant program offices.
• Providing modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) and architecture development support, including…