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Deputy Program Manager, Vulcan Launch Operations
Space Systems Command · Posted 14 days ago
Hybrid Los Angeles, CA $104K – $161K Apply by Sep 7, 2026 General Business And Industry ENTJESTJ Operations
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for an Deputy Program Manager, Vulcan Launch Operations (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
- →Description: Welcome to the exciting world of rockets!!!
- →This job will provide you an opportunity to acquire a service vs a weapon system or hardware, but not just any kind of service, but the unique one of acquiring a space launch capability from United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space, and Security.
- →In this position you'll be responsible for acquiring from ULA a booster/first stage, a second stage, a payload fairing to encapsulate the satellite, mission unique hardware for integrating the Satellite with the launch vehicle and an engineering design as to how ULA will carry the satellite to space and how it will deploy the space vehicle to achieve the desired orbit.
- →Launches will be conducted out of either Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL or Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA.
- →You may also be involved with swapping missions (after their initial assignment) between ULA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin.
- →You'll also become a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), receiving, disseminating, and reviewing inputs on Contract Data Receivable Lists (CDRLs) and then issuing a Contract Document Action to ULA when the Government accepts the CDRL input(s).
- →You will also work regularly with a Procurement Contracting Officer, their buyer(s), Financial Managers, and Engineers as well as be expected to travel to the Cape, Vandenberg, Denver, CO (ULA's Headquarters) and Decatur, AL (ULA's manufacturing facility).
- →Space is a vital National asset and in this position, you will be at the forefront of acquiring a $100M+ space launch capability for $.5B+ satellites, which will entail 10-12 launches per year.
- →Ideal Candidate: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Government and industry team members with responsibility to acquire a Space Force launch service of national significance.
- →Leads their team through launch vehicle acquisition, integration of a satellite unto its launch booster and second stage, and execution of realistic plans and risks mitigations as necessary.
- →Clearly communicates status of launch mission acquisition and execution to Program Manager.
- →Elevates issues as necessary for rapid closure of Cost, Schedule, Performance, and Risk challenges confronting the launch vehicle provider.
- →Key Skills and Abilities: 1.Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives. 2.Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7101da83-06a4-4e2d-96b6-9217c2a3b9a3
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