Job ID: 2610413
Location: Arlington, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026\-03\-19
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full\-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes \- 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: ORA\_ON\_SITE
Description
Security Cooperation Program Manager
SAIC is seeking a Security Cooperation Program Manager to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of space programs in the Space Systems Engineering Directorate (SQA) of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Space Acquisition and Integration at the Pentagon.
SQA enables enterprise\-level space capability integration through program element monitoring and oversight for system\-of\-systems engineering functions. Parallel functions include cross\-cutting mission engineering support across the DoW Space Enterprise with inclusion of commercial and international partner capabilities to deliberately evolve an integrated future force. This position will support the FMS Branch within the Global Space Enterprise Integration Division of SAF/SQA. SQAP seeks to strategically integrate commercial and international partner space capabilities, inform policy development, and strengthen the U.S. space industrial base through collaborative partnerships and the establishment of Space Foreign Military Sales Branch. The Security Cooperation Program Manager shall provide program management support for oversight and ongoing awareness of existing USSF FMS programs currently in case execution and/or sustainment to ensure compliance to DAFPD 16\-1, Security Cooperation.
The successful applicant shall serve as a liaison between system program offices (SPOs) at Space Systems Command (SSC), Headquarters Space Force, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, SAF/IA, Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC), Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT), and the OSW staff to maintain awareness of and assist with proper execution FMS of space programs. This subject matter expert will have substantial experience with the acquisition cycle and documents required for program execution and DoD milestone decisions. Expertise in security cooperation procedures and policies for FMS as outlined in the Security Assistance Management Manual is essential to performing assigned duties. Qualified applicants must have a current/active Top Secret SCI with a current background investigation within five (5\) years. Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide expert advice to senior Space Force leadership regarding program details, acquisition strategies, contracting, and program budgeting for FMS.
- Understand systems that support the US government with space missions and tasks that need to be acquired and or sustained for security cooperation.
- Support the review, vetting, and approval of FMS documents such as Letters of Request (LORs), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) and Acquisition Strategy Documents (ASDs).
- Develop and coordinate staff packages for SAF/SQ signature to assign FMS cases to Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
- Support the development and coordination of LORs for Pricing and Availability (P\&As) to respond to foreign requests and coordinate answers to related questions.
- Properly assist the customer with Pentagon staff skills, knowledge, and proficiency.
- Accurately recommend priority tasks, implement process improvements, assume lead on government tasks directly assigned.
- Understand FMS timelines and respond to all requests/tasks in a timely manner.
- Must possess active TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Must have the following experience in security cooperation, DoD acquisitions, or program management:
- Experience in security cooperation within the DoW or related experience in planning, programming, budgeting or acquisition of systems for allies or international partners.
- Experience with MS Office including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint
- Exceptional oral and written communications for decision makers; Demonstrated ability to work in cross\-functional team
- Work location is in Pentagon with some limited Telework scheduling.
Qualifications – External
Qualifications
TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18\) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16\) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.
Requirements: