Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stellar Solutions is a nationally recognized Great Place to Work, seeking a mid-level systems engineer/acquisition manager to support NASA's Research & Technology Mission Directorate. The role involves program formulation, procurement planning, and contract administration, requiring the application of acquisition strategies and systems engineering best practices.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain acquisition strategy documents, including procurement strategy briefings and milestone schedules
- Ensure compliance with FAR and NFS requirements for acquisition planning and source selection
- Conduct market research to identify viable acquisition approaches (e.g., contracts, Space Act Agreements, Broad Agency Announcements)
- Evaluate commercial capabilities and partnership opportunities to reduce technical and programmatic risks
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and identify capability gaps
- Perform risk analysis and recommend mitigation strategies for cost, schedule, and performance risks
- Develop evaluation criteria and assist in proposal review processes
- Support ranking and scoring of proposals based on relevance, technical merit, and funding availability
- Provide program planning and control, contract performance analysis, and integration support across multiple projects
- Develop operational metrics and dashboards for acquisition program performance tracking
- Coordinate with internal teams, industry partners, and other government agencies to align acquisition strategies with mission objectives
- Prepare and deliver briefings to senior leadership and decision boards
- Ensure adherence to organizational conflict of interest (OCI) plans and protect proprietary data during acquisition activities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- Minimum of 5-7 years space systems engineering and integration experience, including acquisition of space systems
- Broad experience in space systems R&D and systems engineering, project and program management, financial management, acquisition and procurement management support, technology risk reduction/development expertise, and expertise development strategic relationships with industry
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of customers, senior leadership, program managers, mission managers, systems engineers, and chief engineers
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to achieve results within organizationally diverse teams through influence rather than direction
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project, as well as SharePoint and Teams
- Ability to travel up to other NASA centers and supplier locations, up to 1- week per month at times
- Master's degree in engineering, or related field
- Working knowledge of NASA acquisition principles as documented in the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) and NASA Policy Directive 1000.5C, Policy for NASA Acquisition
- Working knowledge of NASA systems engineering principles and applying NASA space flight program and project management requirements
- Experience with industry engagement and partnership development
- Familiarity with the NASA program management fundamentals and mission development processes
- Professional certification in program management, contracting, systems engineering or other applicable fields
Benefits
- Performance of tasks is expected to take place remotely from an off-site location (home or Stellar Solutions office, as appropriate)
- All required information systems and tools will be provided by the Government and Stellar Solutions
- Ability to travel up to other NASA centers and supplier locations, up to 1- week per month at times
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