Space Acquisition Program Element Monitor Support Analyst

Sigmatech, Inc. is seeking highly qualified and motivated Space Acquisition Program Element Monitor (PEM) Support Analyst in support of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) in Arlington, VA. SAF/SQ has overall responsibility for Department of the Air Force (DAF) space systems acquisition and architectures oversight as well as integration of allied, civil, and commercial space capabilities into United States Space Force (USSF) architectures. These responsibilities are carried out in close collaboration with the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and the USSF staff. SAF/SQ also serves as the Space Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) and oversees and directs the activities of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Space Systems Command (SSC), and the Space Development Agency (SDA). SAF/SQs guiding objectives are to (1) drive speed into space acquisitions, (2) make our space architecture more resilient, (3) integrate our space architecture with other war fighting domains, (4) drive program management discipline across our acquisitions, and (5) ensure that space and ground acquisitions are time phased to optimize operational availability. Achieving these objectives requires a workforce with broadly diverse and deep skills in system engineering, program management, architecture analysis, program planning and budgeting, and executive level communications and support.

This position requires familiarity in the following areas: DoD, commercial and civil space operations, ground systems, on-orbit systems, links, international capabilities, threats, cyber operations and security. The candidate should be comfortable providing expertise in supporting the development, integration, and coordination of Space Acquisition policies and strategies across DoD and interagency stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The Space Acquisition Analyst will primarily support SAF/SQ. Working independently, or as part of a diverse multi-disciplined team, the candidate will:

• Provide impartial assessments of programs approaching key decision points as well as prime Contractor technical and operational issues.
• Review and provide recommendations on existing and proposed Space Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
• Review and evaluate the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect Space Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
• Develop and maintain an integrated baseline to capture the architecture, performance, utility, costs, and milestones associated with programs (operational, in development, and future).
• Analyze system level and system-of-systems level requirements, needs, and capabilities.
• Explore opportunities for integration, as well as for migrating into the NSS enterprise new and emerging technologies, concepts, research, and development efforts from DoD, IC, civil, and commercial sources.
• Identify integration opportunities across the NSS enterprise including the integration of space with non-space (cyber, terrestrial, maritime, and air) capabilities.
• Collaborate with external systems engineering organizations.
• Provide technical and acquisition support to communicate critical information, such as senior leader decision forums, annual planning guidance, and the results of periodic portfolio reviews to support decisions affecting future space and space-related systems and capabilities.
• Provide the required expertise in planning, programming, budget, and execution to ensure SAF/SQs program and budget submissions correlate with existing plans, policy, guidance, and architectural decisions.
• Support the assessment of the DoD program/budget submissions to develop Space Program Assessments and evaluate service POM compliance with policy intent.
• Provide assessments to SAF/SQ and advise the Three-Star Programmers Review and Defense Management Action Group (DMAG) on
• Assist the SAF/SQ in assessing NSS programs for capability gaps and overlaps and formulating recommendations to support NSS decision makers.
• Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above.

• Must have an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelors Degree and at least 7 years of experience working in a space-related field.
• Familiarity with the full range of Space Operations and Associated Capabilities.
• Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations.
• Familiarity with civil, commercial, and international space capabilities.
• Experience working on a headquarters staff.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan, track, and maintain due dates for multiple tasks and products central to the organizations business processes.
• Exemplary writing and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments while maintaining flexibility and versatility.
• Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications.
• Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation.
• Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results; strong networking, interpersonal, and customer service skills are key.