Acquisition Management - Consigliere | Front Door Analyst

• Help align mission needs with commercial capabilities and drive a cohesive strategy for industry engagement and transition of commercial solutions into operational use
• Lead strategic planning and execution of USSF Front Door processes to improve effectiveness in identifying and integrating commercial space opportunities
• Analyze existing workflows and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and mission impact
• Support automation initiatives, including the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence into Front Door operations
• Engage with SSC Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) teams to capture mission, acquisition, and operational requirements
• Conduct market research to identify commercial solutions aligned with PAE capability needs
• Plan and execute industry engagements (e.g., Industry Days, Reverse Industry Days, national symposiums) to communicate USSF priorities to commercial partners
• Translate between commercial vendors (technical/sales language) and government stakeholders (mission, funding, acquisition frameworks)
• Influence and coordinate across multiple organizations without formal authority to drive outcomes and stakeholder alignment
• Develop strategies to align innovation and integration priorities with available resources, mission needs, and commercial capabilities
• Leverage data-driven approaches to inform decision-making and execution
• Serve as a liaison between USSF and other commercial-facing Government Mission Partners (e.g., NRO Commercial Space Office, SpaceWERX) to synchronize efforts and identify shared opportunities

• 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Space program acquisition, Systems engineering, or Space operations supporting National Security missions
• Strong understanding of USSF missions, the ability to evaluate requirements and emerging solutions, and proven program management skills
• Strong understanding of USSF/SSC/CSpOC/STARCOM organizations and ability to build relationships across them
• Demonstrated experience supporting USSF operations or acquisition across multiple capability areas
• Proven leadership experience defining processes and delivering solutions in complex environments
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder efforts with limited resources and evolving objectives
• Experience supporting DoD programs or government contracts
• Knowledge of space mission areas and technologies such as Orbital Warfare (OW) / Electronic Warfare (EW), Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT), Missile Warning/Tracking (MW/MT), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), or Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical and senior executive audiences
• Required: Bachelor's degree in business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Program Management, or related field
• or bachelor's with proven experience in the job requirements
• US Citizenship required
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

Master’s degree preferred

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution
• Annual Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave
• Sick Leave