Senior Acquisition SME with Security Clearance

Please review the job details below. Maxar is seeking a Senior Acquisition SME to perform a broad set of duties contributing to an existing and growing team on an exciting and challenging technical collection missions. This position will support advanced technical intelligence and space / counterspace programs and their associated infrastructure. Life With Us Project: The Senior Acquisition SME will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of technical experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC) mission. You will help the government with budgeting, planning, and reporting support for a DoD special access program (SAP). You will need to quickly understand complex technical concepts, make assessments, and articulate your recommendations to the customer. Our ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, is detail-oriented, service-focused, curious, adaptive, and looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact to our country''s national defense. Previous experience working on-site to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC) is highly desirable. Career: Maxar is a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics. As a trusted partner, Maxar provides unmatched end-to-end advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise to help our customers anticipate and address their most complex mission critical challenges with confidence. Maxar offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, generous flexible time off , 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending account and tuition assistance. Maxar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Day-to-Day with your colleagues: * You will support the Government in planning, drafting, editing, coordinating, tracking and ensuring completion of tasks are on schedule for annual SAP reporting to DoD, Congress and other Government agencies .* You will help e stablish and measure appropriate goals for cost, schedule and performance for the system acquisition programs .* You will be a vital member of a multi-disciplined team. You will be embedded with government and Maxar staff, filling a critical function of their organization. Our customer runs a high-speed operational tempo, and you will be looked upon to provide expertise in support of their mission.* You will provide expert advice to the customer on SAP reporting to DoD and Congress as it impact s their mission, providing polished and effective communications across their stakeholders.* You will integrate senior level correspondence, briefings, reports and papers for executive level audiences. You will create drafts for senior review.* You will plan, coordinate, review, and edit content of scientific, technical, and programmatic material. Minimum Requirements: * Must have current/active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI polygraph.* Bachelor''s degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).* 8+ years of relevant supporting DoD / IC.* Experience in DoD systems acquisition program management processes.* Exceptional writing and editing skills using Microsoft Office to ensure finished documentation and displays are concise, complete, accurate and clear.* Excellent written and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced degree.* Experience in DoD material capability requirements management processes.* Experience building sound processes to develop, document, tracking coordinate, assess, validate and approve S&T capability requirements to inform planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation (PPB&E) and systems acquisition program management.* Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project/acquisitions-oriented management certification DAWIA II, CAPM, Prince2, etc.* Senior level experience engaging and communicating with general officers, field grade officers, and civilian senior executive service officers.* Expert user in Microsoft Professional Software applications.* Experience and knowledge of Measurement and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) programs and methods. cjpost Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2025-10-04