Space Acquisition Specialist

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Space Acquisition Specialist in El Segundo, CA to support United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) customers in the Space-Based Sensing and Targeting System Delta 810.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition solutions for SYD 810 leadership on acquisition approaches, architecture analysis, and development of environmental monitoring (EM) and or TacSRT programs.
• Assist the Government with all aspects of SYD 810 acquisition portfolio financial and program management.
• Develop industry engagements and creative acquisition approaches that prioritize rapidly leveraging commercial solutions
• Applying critical thinking and analysis to develop, brief, integrate, correlate, and review various phases of Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) as it pertains to the SYD 810 portfolio.
• Operating as an individual contributor and collaborating with a team of high-performing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), systems engineers, data scientists and software developers that directly support the Government through lifecycle systems engineering and management processes to deliver critical space capabilities.
• Frequently interacting and developing productive relationships with program managers, financial managers, SETAs, FFRDCs, program office support and external stakeholders.
• Supporting risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches and lead tasks to closure.
• Organizing and lead efforts across multiple simultaneous studies and/or tasked efforts.
• Developing documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs to government frequently.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 10+ years of professional experience or master's degree in a related field with 8+ years of professional experience.
• Significant background in space acquisition, PPBE processes, operations, and/or satellite space and ground architectures.
• Experience with conducting market research, coordinating industry engagements, and Small Business Innovation Research contracts
• Able to work independently and thrive and work collaboratively across disciplines in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment.
• Strong organization and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proven ability to work within integrated Government, FFRDC, and SETA teams.
• Ability for occasional travel.
• US Citizenship required.

Desired:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Government security clearance.
• Five (5) or more years of USSF, USAF, IC acquisition or operational experience.
• Space domain experience and understanding in Space Sensing programs (e.g. EM, TacSRT)
• Demonstrated strong technical leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills.
• High level of creativity, initiative systems thinking, and innovation.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.