Enterprise Transition to Operations Specialist

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.   

Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:

Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter

Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family

Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task

Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer

Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals. 

Package includes:

Competitive salary

3 weeks paid time off

11 Federal Holidays

Flexible Hours

Benefits 

Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities

Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

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Job Description: 

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.  You must be authorized to work in the US and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities: 

Provide expertise in system acquisition and transition to operations/sustainment planning, scheduling, analysis, requirements verification, creating and evaluating technical documentation, and capability integration for SATCOM programs in the acquisition lifecycle

Develop and/or evaluate various life cycle documentation to include, but not limited to: reports, briefings, System Transition Plans, provisioning documents, Operational Acceptance (OA) and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Plans including criteria and associated documentation, Materiel Fielding Plans (MFP), Integrated Schedules, Agreements, Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation, Development Contractor Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Deliverable (DD) documents, etc.

Participate in site survey planning and execution

Evaluate Program-related documentation and coordinate with Program Office, HQ Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Delta 8 concerning OA, IOC, or Full Operational Capability (FOC) requirements and on Technical Orders/Manuals, Training, potential early use, OA, IOC, and/or FOC requirements

Lead and manage system transition to operations/sustainment process and activities, facilitate timely OA/IOC criteria closure and collect artifacts, assess system modifications/upgrades/changes/certifications, provisioning, evaluate transition readiness against requirements and schedules, monitor progress, identify/assess deficiencies and potential risks, document transition lessons learned for process improvement, and report status with recommendations to the Program Office

Participate in and/or facilitate transition planning forums and working groups to include, but not limited to: Transition Management Working Group (TMWG), Integration meetings, Training Planning Team, technical design reviews, etc.

Create and manage electronic databases

 Travel: approximately 5%

Required Skills & Experiences: 

Active DoD Secret clearance required for this position

Bachelor’s Degree

7+ years’ experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations (5+ years, if hold a technical BS degree)

Proficiency with operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DoDI 5000 series)

Proficiency with Integrated Life Cycle Management (DAFI 63-101/20-101)

Proficiency with system transition to operations and support

 Program Office and/or HQ Combat Forces Command (CFC) (previous HQ SpOC) process knowledge/experience

Experience in weapon system transition to operations and support and system fielding (OA, IOC, and site activation)

Working autonomously with government customer, leading teams and projects, establishing/executing milestone and critical path schedules

Experience developing/evaluating life cycle management documentation (Transition Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans, etc.)

Understanding of DoD and joint service acquisition instructions and policy

Knowledge of 12 Integrated Product Support Elements

Proficiency with requirements management

Proficiency with writing acquisition technical documentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)  

Strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to accurately and clearly articulate ideas, recommendations, and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders

Preferred Skills & Experiences: 

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

BS in technical field

10+ years’ experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations

MILSATCOM space or other related operations

System Program Office

HQ CFC (previous HQ SpOC) staff

Space system acquisition life cycle management and space system transition

Knowledge of satellite operations

Knowledge of systems engineering

Knowledge of Technical Manuals/Orders

Knowledge of Operator-Maintainer Training

Knowledge of Contract Management

Knowledge of Financial Management

Professional certifications such as INCOSE

DAWIA Certifications, such as Program Management Level 1

Clearance: 

All applicants selected will be subject to a background check and a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.