Acquisition Support Engineer (MSS-INT)

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Acquisition Support Engineer Technical Advisor to our team, in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% Onsite.

The Acquisition Support Engineer will deliver essential technical and programmatic advisory services to a government Program Office, assisting in the development and implementation of acquisition strategies. The ideal candidate will promote strategic alignment, manage programmatic execution, and enhance processes to expedite mission success.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)* and nine (9) years or more experience; or Master’s in STEM field and seven (7) years or more experience

Requirements:

• An innovative and highly motivated Acquisition Engineer well-versed in the acquisition process, contracts management, and budget planning
• Experience with government acquisition manuals (NAM, FAR)
• Expert level knowledge of SIGINT space and ground architecture
• Familiar with systems engineering and systems development processes
• Strong data analysis and data visualization skills
• Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities
• Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics
• Familiar with systems development methodologies (e.g Agile, DevSecOps, Spiral, Waterfall, etc.)
• Familiar with Jira and Confluence;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications primarily Excel

Responsibilities:

• Acquisition Strategy & Documentation: Assist the Government Program Manager in developing acquisition artifacts, including Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, and Justification and Approvals (J&As).
• Technical Evaluation: Provide expert guidance and technical analysis during proposal evaluations (both technical and cost) for source selections, ensuring program objectives meet stringent technical performance requirements.
• Contract Execution Oversight: Monitor technical efforts under NRO operational contracts to ensure requirements satisfaction and track performance metrics.
• Mission Integration & Readiness: Ensure end-to-end operational readiness for new satellite missions, including the successful delivery of ground systems and completion of systems tests and operational exercises.
• Risk & Feasibility Advising: Advise leadership on the technical feasibility of planned courses of action, including detailed assessments of cost, schedule, performance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary interface between the government, prime contractors, and mission partners to synchronize technical efforts and de-conflict programmatic schedules.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering
• Familiar with AI applications