# Acquisition Support Engineer (MSS-INT)

> XMSTART · Aurora, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** MERLIN (XMS sub to SAIC)

## Description

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

**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

## Apply

[Apply at XMSTART](https://apply.workable.com/xm-start/j/DDAA0CBA50/apply)

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