Senior Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Title:

Senior Acquisition Specialist

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR isproud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Title: Senior Acquisition Specialist

Summary:

The Director's Action Group (DAG) / Business Operations Senior-Level position serves as a key acquisition and business operations advisor supporting Space Force programs at Los Angeles Operations in El Segundo, CA.

In this role, you will help manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions while coordinating high-visibility taskers, consolidating stakeholder responses, and supporting leadership with planning, briefing, and execution activities. You will play an essential role in ensuring timely and effective support to directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command priorities.

In this role, you will support Director's Action Group and Business Operations functions for Space Force acquisition activities. You will manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions from the commercial, industrial, and/or military perspective. You will assess, develop, evaluate, and consolidate technical and programmatic responses from internal and external program stakeholders.

You will frequently interact with Space Force/Air Force and DoD tools such as TMT and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to initiate, track, and close out various directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command taskers. You will apply effective communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills to support ongoing and future Space Force acquisitions.

Responsibilities and tasks will also include:

• Conducting daily review, analysis, and dissemination of tasks.

• Using NIPR and SIPR Task Management Tool (TMT) and email to retrieve and assign tasks.

• Updating the tasker database and providing it to leadership at the end of each day.

• Assembling and providing instruction on the completion of electronic Staff Summary Sheet (eSSS) packages.

• Communicating effectively with offices at each leadership level, including Directorate, Center, MAJCOM, Space Force, and DoD.

• Preparing briefing slides for weekly leadership council meetings.

• Advising leadership on the status of assigned deliverables.

• Maintaining appointment calendars and conference room schedules.

• Assisting with acquisition planning documents such as acquisition strategies, RFPs, and CDRLs.

• Assisting with performing market research.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

• Active TS/SCI eligibility.

• Strong communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills.

• Ability to assess and consolidate technical and programmatic inputs from internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience using TMT and MS Office Suite in a DoD or Space Force/Air Force environment.

• Ability to work independently and manage high-visibility, time-sensitive actions.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and intellectually curious.

• Systems thinking and systems engineering experience.

• Space operations and space battle management experience.

• Intelligence background.

• Experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, on-site in El Segundo

Basic Compensation: The approximate salary for this position is $150- 175k.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Description

Title:

Senior Acquisition Specialist

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR isproud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Title: Senior Acquisition Specialist

Summary:

The Director's Action Group (DAG) / Business Operations Senior-Level position serves as a key acquisition and business operations advisor supporting Space Force programs at Los Angeles Operations in El Segundo, CA.

In this role, you will help manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions while coordinating high-visibility taskers, consolidating stakeholder responses, and supporting leadership with planning, briefing, and execution activities. You will play an essential role in ensuring timely and effective support to directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command priorities.

In this role, you will support Director's Action Group and Business Operations functions for Space Force acquisition activities. You will manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions from the commercial, industrial, and/or military perspective. You will assess, develop, evaluate, and consolidate technical and programmatic responses from internal and external program stakeholders.

You will frequently interact with Space Force/Air Force and DoD tools such as TMT and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to initiate, track, and close out various directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command taskers. You will apply effective communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills to support ongoing and future Space Force acquisitions.

Responsibilities and tasks will also include:

• Conducting daily review, analysis, and dissemination of tasks.

• Using NIPR and SIPR Task Management Tool (TMT) and email to retrieve and assign tasks.

• Updating the tasker database and providing it to leadership at the end of each day.

• Assembling and providing instruction on the completion of electronic Staff Summary Sheet (eSSS) packages.

• Communicating effectively with offices at each leadership level, including Directorate, Center, MAJCOM, Space Force, and DoD.

• Preparing briefing slides for weekly leadership council meetings.

• Advising leadership on the status of assigned deliverables.

• Maintaining appointment calendars and conference room schedules.

• Assisting with acquisition planning documents such as acquisition strategies, RFPs, and CDRLs.

• Assisting with performing market research.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

• Active TS/SCI eligibility.

• Strong communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills.

• Ability to assess and consolidate technical and programmatic inputs from internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience using TMT and MS Office Suite in a DoD or Space Force/Air Force environment.

• Ability to work independently and manage high-visibility, time-sensitive actions.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and intellectually curious.

• Systems thinking and systems engineering experience.

• Space operations and space battle management experience.

• Intelligence background.

• Experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, on-site in El Segundo

Basic Compensation: The approximate salary for this position is $150- 175k.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.