Mission Support Specialist

Socket.dev; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity participation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Remote flexibility and hybrid options

Job summary

Virtualitics is seeking a Mission Support Specialist to be embedded at a customer site, owning day-to-day operations and ensuring the Readiness AI platform delivers mission value. You will advocate for customer needs, provide hands-on training, and coordinate with AI teams to enable data insights.

This role requires security clearance and US citizenship, with hybrid or onsite work options in US locations. You will engage with end users and leadership to drive adoption, manage logistics at the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in or supporting Department of War operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (US citizenship required).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for daily engagement with end users and leadership.
• Experience operating autonomously in demanding environments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Embed as a forward-deployed Virtualitics representative at a customer site.
• Own operational capability and ensure mission value of Readiness AI platform.
• Advocate for customer needs with engineering and product teams.
• Deliver hands-on training for mission integration with teams.
• Coordinate on-site technical ops with data science and AI teams.
• Collect and report customer feedback to drive improvements.
• Manage the team’s presence at customer site (space, equipment, logistics).
• Support classified engagements as required.
• Drive adoption of Readiness AI through relationships with end users.

Skills

Security clearance

Data platforms

Analytics tools

Interpersonal skills

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

About Virtualitics

Virtualitics is the category leader in AI-native readiness applications for defense, government, and critical infrastructure. Founded on a decade of Caltech research in partnership with NASA/JPL, we are led by scientists, strategists, and servicemembers united by a single mission: to solve the world’s most complex, mission‑critical challenges with AI.

Our Readiness AI solutions deliver operational certainty — giving leaders and operators a clear picture of what’s ready, what’s at risk, and what to do next. By identifying risks early, diagnosing root causes, and recommending prioritized actions with transparent, explainable AI, we help organizations move from data complexity to decision advantage.

Behind that impact is relentless innovation. Inventors at heart, we hold 15+ U.S. patents and are leading the shift toward agent‑driven readiness. But what truly sets us apart is our culture — relentless about results, grounded in transparency, and driven by compassion for the mission and the people it serves.

If you’re motivated by impact, inspired by technical depth, and ready to build AI that performs where it matters most — you’ll find your mission here.

Location: Fulltime onsite or hybrid at assigned customer location; must be willing to relocate or travel as mission requires - Fort Lee/Richmond, VA

This position will work on Army projects related to the Department of War and/or the Intelligence Community. You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship with the ability to obtain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required by the DoW and IC for security clearance.

*Secret clearance required, TS‑SCI eligibility preferred

Our team is excited to find our next Mission Support Specialist to join the company.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the embedded, forward‑deployed Virtualitics representative at a customer site, owning the day‑to‑day relationship with end users and acting as the primary on‑the‑ground point of contact

• Own the operational capability at your assigned location as the technical expert responsible for ensuring the Virtualitics Readiness AI platform is delivering mission value to users every day

• Act as the customer advocate within Virtualitics by representing the customer’s needs, escalating pain points through daily touchpoints with engineering and product teams, and ensuring a positive customer experience

• Deliver hands‑on training and enablement as the subject matter expert for customer mission integration, working alongside mission teams in a variety of formats

• Coordinate on‑site technical operations with Virtualitics data science and AI teams (both on‑site and remote) for platform data insight capabilities

• Collect, analyze, and report customer feedback and ground truth; as the most forward‑deployed representative of Virtualitics, you observe what’s working and what’s not and ensure that information flows back to the company

• Manage the team’s physical presence at the customer site: office space, equipment readiness, logistics, scheduling, and resource coordination

• Support classified engagements with customers and potential customers as required

• Drive adoption of Virtualitics Readiness AI solutions through persistent, relationship‑driven engagement with end users

• Uphold Virtualitics’ brand, image, and values through professional conduct and consistent service delivery

• Support personnel compliance tracking including clearance status, NDA completion, CAC management, and training requirements at your assigned location

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience working in or directly supporting Department of War operations

• Demonstrated technical aptitude, comfortable with data platforms, analytics tools, and translating technical capabilities into operational outcomes

• Experience operating autonomously in demanding environments with minimal supervision; this role requires the judgment and initiative of an experienced NCO or junior officer

• Strong problem‑solving skills and a track record of delivering results in high‑performing teams under aggressive timelines

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; you will engage daily with end users, senior leadership, and technical teams across all organizational levels

• Ability to work onsite at a customer location full‑time or in a hybrid arrangement

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

What Are Our Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or comparable on‑the‑job experience in lieu of degree

• Active TS‑SCI clearance

• Prior military service as an NCO (E‑5 to E‑7) or junior officer (O‑1 to O‑3) is highly valued

What Are Some Valued Skills

• Domain expertise in one or more defense operational areas such as logistics, supply chain, intelligence, munitions, readiness, or maintenance

• Experience as a Field Service Representative, Forward Deployed Engineer, or embedded technical advisor in a defense technology company

• Familiarity with coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams across classified and unclassified environments

• Experience proactively identifying risks and optimizing cross‑team collaboration in fast‑paced operational settings

• Comfort with operational readiness workflows including security compliance, access management, and personnel tracking

What we offer you

At Virtualitics, you’ll join a high‑performance team of scientists, strategists, and servicemembers building AI that operates in the world’s most demanding environments. The problems we solve matter — and so does the opportunity to grow while solving them.

You’ll have meaningful ownership from day one, with the ability to accelerate your career alongside a company scaling rapidly in national security and critical infrastructure.

We offer highly competitive compensation, meaningful equity participation, and fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. Our benefits also include unlimited PTO and flexible work arrangements, with remote flexibility and hybrid options for team members based in the Los Angeles or Washington, DC areas.

• Highly competitive compensation
• Meaningful equity participation
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work arrangements
• Remote flexibility
• Hybrid options for team members based in the Los Angeles or Washington, DC areas