Knowledge Manager

Location: El Segundo, CA (On-site)
Clearance: Ability to obtain DoD Secret (Active clearance preferred)
Compensation: $91,000 - $114,000 (based on experience, skills, and internal parity)

Astrion is proud to serve as a subcontractor on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) contract, providing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support for the Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Directorate of the U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC).

The MSEIT effort delivers critical SE&I expertise to the U.S. Space Force, enabling the acquisition and integration of advanced satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. These systems provide global, secure, and survivable communications to ensure mission success for our nation's warfighters.

We are seeking a Knowledge Manager who is proactive, detail-oriented, and mission-driven to support enterprise-wide information sharing and collaboration across DoD mission areas. This role ensures that institutional knowledge is captured, structured, and made accessible to stakeholders at all levels-driving informed decisions and mission readiness.

The ideal candidate brings experience in knowledge management strategies, data governance, and collaboration tools in a secure defense environment. Strong communication, organizational skills, and technical insight are essential.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize knowledge repositories, portals, and collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams, Confluence, TopVue).

• Structure and categorize data for intuitive search, retrieval, and cross-directorate access.

• Implement and enforce data governance policies, metadata standards, and security compliance.

• Facilitate seamless information sharing across directorates, aligned with DoD frameworks.

• Oversee document lifecycle management, including version control, archiving, and retrieval.

• Conduct training, workshops, and outreach to promote knowledge-sharing best practices.

• Partner with IT and Security teams to ensure systems are both secure and user-friendly.

Required

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

• 5+ years' experience in Knowledge Management, Information Management, or related field within DoD/federal environments.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree (an additional 4 years of KM experience may be substituted).

• Hands-on experience managing digital assets and document repositories.

• Proficiency in collaboration and KM tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, Confluence, TopVue, or DoD-specific portals).

• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with classified data handling protocols.

Desired

• 5+ years supporting DoD personnel on space-related programs.

• 1+ years of direct SATCOM experience, ideally with MILSATCOM.

• Certification in Knowledge Management (e.g., CKM, KMI).

• Working knowledge of standards such as EIA-649-1, MIL-STD-973, MIL-HDBK-61, DoD-5010-12-M, and DoD-5015-2-STD.

• Familiarity with IT and/or database management practices.

• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance.

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