Acquisition Support Engineer (MSS-INT)

XMSTART • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level