Senior Acquisition Specialist

• Lead and support ACAT-like acquisition planning and execution for classified space control programs.
• Develop, review, and coordinate all documentation and activities required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Develop and coordinate all activities and documentation required to support major source selection processes.
• Ensure acquisition strategies are aligned with program objectives and compliant with DoD acquisition regulations.
• Coordinate with program, engineering, test, and security teams to facilitate acquisition decisions.
• Identify acquisition risks and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior government leadership.
• Prepare and deliver technical and acquisition briefings, status updates, and decision-support materials.
• Represent the program office in acquisition boards, source selection panels, and cross-organizational forums.

• Knowledgeable in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and coordinating acquisition documentation for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and coordinating documentation and activities for major source selections.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting complex acquisition information to senior leadership.

• Experience supporting ACAT I/II or highly classified special access programs.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, regulations, milestone reviews, and source selection procedures.
• Experience with acquisition management tools or systems.

• MA/MS degree preferred.
• Tradeoff: A Bachelor's degree is acceptable with 12+ years of relevant experience in similar programs or positions.
• The Materiel Leader may waive the MA/MS requirement based on experience and mission needs.
• Degree should be in engineering, acquisition, business, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Must be willing to work in SAP environments as needed.
• Must maintain TS/SCI eligibility and be willing to undergo a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Full-time on-site support within secure government facilities (SAPF/SCIF).
• Approximately 15-20% CONUS travel, with potential for limited OCONUS travel depending on mission needs.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com