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.