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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Acquisition and Contracts Specialist - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,300.0 - $226,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Text Processing, Internet Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Sed (Programming Language), Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/technical-acquisition-and-contracts-specialist-el-segundo-ca--0fb425e0-c034-48af-af68-c43841d96661 ## About the Role Minimum Requirements: Senior Engineering Specialist: * Bachelor's degree * At least 12 years of relevant experience in space-related acquisition and systems engineering * Previous experience leading highly technical project teams. * Requires contracts management understanding to support the Contract Lifecycle from proposal preparation and strategy through submittal, negotiations, execution, and closeout. * Experienced with Government (FAR / DFAR) contracting: Fixed Price (FP), Time & Material (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Level of Effort (LOE), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts. * Experience with non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements. * Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors. * Excellent communications skills, both written and oral. * Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that promotes excellence and collaboration. * Willing to travel domestically up to 10%. * Current TS /SCI Clearance How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Engineering or STEM related field. * Advanced degree from an accredited program in Engineering or law. * Contract Management certifications to include Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), and Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM). * Prior leadership or management experience, particularly in source selections and acquisition and systems engineering processes. * Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels. * Knowledge of government (e.g., DoD, NRO, NASA) acquisition and systems engineering policies and practices, space systems, and advanced space technologies. * Familiarity with systems engineering and acquisition concepts. * Recognition as a subject matter expert through publications, presentations, or contributions to the professional community. * Certification in acquisition and/or contracts management recognized professional societies (e.g., INCOSE, DAU, NCMA, PMI). * Current DoD TS and/or SSBI/SCI Clearance., Acquisitions Management, Aerospace and Defense, Best Practices, Bond Market, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Cost Analysis, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Economic Analysis, Failure Analysis, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contracts, Fixed Price Contract, Government, Healthcare, Internet Security, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Market Analysis, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Negotiation Skills, Nonprofit, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Planning, Program Planning, Proposal Writing, Relationship Management, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SED Text Editor, Sales Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Special Collections, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), System Architecture, System Lifecycle, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Time Management, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills ## Description The Acquisition Planning and Decision Analytics (APDA) Department is seeking a Senior Acquisition and Systems Engineer to join a diverse, innovative, and highly productive team of acquisition and systems engineering professionals. This growing, geographically distributed department supports a wide range of customers in the National Security, Civil and Commercial, and International Space Communities. APDA applies deep technical expertise and experience to deliver pre-acquisition and systems engineering planning expertise and products to form a sound basis for space, ground, and launch system program acquisition lifecycle activities. Work Model: This full-time position will be located onsite in any of Aerospace's campus locations (El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Chantilly, VA,). What You'll Be Doing * A trusted technical program advisor focused on solving some of the nation's most critical missions with cutting-edge solutions that meet the future head-on. * Advise key stakeholders and government customers by conducting cradle-to-grave contract support, risk management, and contract support activities to communicate contract administration, compliance, and oversight activities, best practices and lessons learned. * Collaborate with government program office customers, stakeholders, and colleagues to provide agile, responsive, and decisive advice on diverse and innovative contracting strategies. * Exercise independent judgment and discretion in project/program/portfolio planning and resolving complex contract issues, focusing on clear communication and relationship management. * Develop recommendations for complex contractual matters, contracts strategy, vendor relationship management, risk assessments and mitigation plans. * Support modernization of capabilities to better manage, integrate, and share data across the subdivision and ensure the implementation of technical and operational best practices and lessons learned. * Host educational workshops, brown-bag lunch sessions, and training programs to promote knowledge sharing. * Develop and deliver accurate and timely reports and presentations that clearly communicate results and solutions to support critical decisions. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [A beginner’s guide to modern natural language processing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/858-a-beginner-s-guide-to-modern-natural-language-processing) - [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing) - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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