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Deputy System Program Director, Protected Tactical SATCOM Acquisition
Space Systems Command · Posted 73 days ago
Hybrid Los Angeles County, CA $147K – $197K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 General Business And Industry ENFJENTJINTJISTJ
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angles AFB, El Segundo, CA is searching for a Deputy System Program Director for Protected Tactical SATCOM Acquisition (NH-1101-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).
- →Description: If selected, you will serve as the Deputy System Program Director (SPD) for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Acquisition Programs including the Protected Tactical Enterprise System (PTES), Protected Tactical SATCOM-Resilient/Prototypes (PTS-R/P), Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G), Engineering Management & Control (EM&C), and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS).
- →In your day-to-day operations as the Deputy System Program Director (SPD), you will be the central force driving our mission forward.
- →You will spend your time actively mentoring a high-performing team, establishing the metrics that guarantee our success, and strategically balancing complex, multi-million/billion-dollar budgets.
- →You won't just be working behind the scenes, you will be our partnering closely with the SPD to lead the division, shape critical outcomes, and frequently brief senior executives and general officers on program milestones.
- →If you are ready to use your expertise to resolve high-level roadblocks, empower the next generation of acquisition professionals, and champion innovative solutions that save time and resources, we want you to help lead our team.
- →Highly skilled in delivering clear presentations on program status, resolving complex issues, and defending funding requirements.
- →Capable of building strong, cross-functional relationships with supporting commands and external organizations.
- →Extensive knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures; and understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
- →Assist the SPD and SPMs to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities of functional specialists including program management, engineering, cyber security, configuration management, testing, and financial personnel.
- →Support SPD and SPM's overseeing performance of support Contractors and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) team members.
Personality Fit
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