Provides senior financial management expertise to Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space organization. Responsibilities include PPBES and budget review documentation, budget impact analysis, alternatives development, executive-level financial decision support, organizational transformation recommendations, and identification of technology needs. The role requires extensive DoD and Space Force program or acquisition management experience, Pentagon PEM experience, active Top Secret clearance, and U.S. citizenship.
Overview
Tecolote is hiring a Financial Management Subject Matter Expert with a minimum Top-Secret Clearance to support the Space Systems Command, Assured Access to Space organization. The candidate will directly support the Assured Access to Space Chief Financial Officer by providing strategic vision, analysis, and recommendations to address the rapidly changing Space Force and National Security Space Launch program requirements.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of documentation for the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBES) and Budget reviews.
- Assist the Program Office and the PEMs in assessing budget impacts, developing alternatives, and implementing results for Congressional, OSD, and Space Force program decisions pertaining to SSC AATS.
- Analyze executive-level budget and execution decision-making and management processes and relationships across the portfolio.
- Identify roadblocks, mitigation strategies, and changes needed to evolve the organizational structure to support the evolving Space Force vision.
- Identify technology tools and digital environment needs that will aide in effective transformation to implement the AATS strategic vision.
- Salary Range: $145,000 - $155,000/year, DOE
Skills Required
- Minimum of 20 years of Program/Acquisition Management experience in the DoD/Space Force environment.
- Program Element Monitor (PEM) experience at the Pentagon
- Launch and Range acquisition and execution experience is highly desired.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, i.e., MS Outlook, MS Teams, Zoom.gov, PowerBI, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent communication, quantitative, and analytical skills.
- Applicant must be able to work in a team environment.
- Strong knowledge of the DoD financial, acquisition, operational, and project management processes and policies.
- Master’s degree in math, Business/Economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics, PMT401/402 or equivalent highly desired.
- Active Top-Secret Clearance
- US Citizenship required
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $145,000 – $155,000 per year.
Tecolote Research, Inc. Goleta, California, USA Office
Goleta, CA, United States
Tecolote Research, Inc. El Segundo, California, USA Office
El Segundo, United States
Tecolote Research, Inc. Santa Barbara, California, USA Office
5383 Hollister Avenue, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, United States, 93111
Similar Jobs
eCommerce • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Retail • Software
Develop and execute sales strategies for Spectrum services in multifamily and single-family properties. Build consultative relationships, negotiate long-term agreements, prepare proposals and contracts, navigate legal redlines, manage complex sales cycles, and exceed revenue quotas. The role requires knowledge of networking technologies, accurate forecasting, client communication, and travel up to 50% of the time.
Top Skills:
Crm SystemsExcelFiber-Connected NetworksLan/Wan TechnologiesMS OfficeOutlookPowerPointSalesforceWebexWord
eCommerce • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Retail • Software
Promotes and sells Spectrum products and services in a retail store while delivering excellent customer experiences. Responsibilities include identifying sales opportunities, educating customers, handling payments, meeting sales and operational goals, maintaining product and promotion knowledge, minimizing product losses, resolving issues, and keeping the store welcoming and compliant. Requires flexible scheduling, regular attendance, prolonged standing, lifting up to 35 pounds, bilingual Spanish communication, and strong interpersonal and sales skills.
Top Skills:
Computer ApplicationsMobile DevicesTelecommunications And Wireless TechnologyVideo Platforms
eCommerce • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Retail • Software
The Outside Sales Representative acquires residential customers through door-to-door prospecting, consultative needs analysis, product presentations, and sales proposals. The role requires meeting monthly sales targets for internet, mobile, phone, and video services, completing sales documentation, monitoring competitors, and participating in team meetings and training. The representative works primarily outdoors, travels throughout assigned territories, and must maintain a valid driver’s license, insurance, reliable vehicle, and flexible evening and weekend availability.
Top Skills:
Computer Operating SystemsData NetworkingModemsPdasRoutersSet-Top ConvertersSmartphonesSoftware ApplicationsWireless Devices
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering

