Space Industrial Base and Commercial Capabilities Advisor - Department of the Air Force (DAF)
Core
Lead high-impact studies and sponsor engagements to strengthen the U.S. space industrial base and advance resilient space acquisition strategies for the Department of the Air Force.
Role type
Senior strategy and policy advisor (space industrial base)
Builds
Strategic investment decisions, acquisition planning, and industrial base policy
Domain
National security space, defense acquisition, commercial space integration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
industrial base assessment, supply chain resilience analysis, defense acquisition strategy, executive briefing, stakeholder management, project management, systems engineering knowledge, market dynamics analysis, technology transition evaluation
Preferred skills
commercial space private sector experience, industrial base assessment experience, defense acquisition pathway expertise, knowledge of commercial launch and satellite manufacturing, FFRDC experience
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary project teams conducting objective analyses of the national security space industrial base; Serve as the primary interface with government sponsors; Evaluate acquisition strategies and contracting approaches; Conduct executive-level studies supporting investment planning; Prepare and deliver clear briefings and written assessments; Collaborate across engineering, economics, policy, and acquisition organizations; Deliver results on time-sensitive staff inquiries and position papers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory focus