Senior SETA Advisor — National Security Systems & PM

Strategic Operations Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Operations Group, LLC (SOG) is seeking a senior SETA to provide systems engineering, acquisition strategy, and program management support in a cleared environment in Chantilly, VA. You will work with government stakeholders and industry partners to analyze requirements, advise on acquisition approaches, and review architectures across air, land, sea, and space domains.

The role demands strong briefing and writing skills, experience with high-trust missions, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering and technical assistance including requirements analysis, architecture development, and risk assessment.
• Background in acquisition and program management, including strategy development, source selection support, lifecycle cost and schedule oversight.
• Experience supporting intelligence, defense, or national security space missions across air, land, sea, and/or space domains.
• Strong analytical, writing, and briefing skills to produce decision-focused documents for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work with senior government officials and industry leaders with sound judgment and initiative.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
• Experience in Special Operations, intelligence operations, or high-trust environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mission and technical requirements and advise on acquisition strategies.
• Assess program performance and contribute to architectural and systems design reviews.
• Prepare decision-quality briefings and documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Support integration across air, land, sea, and space capabilities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and budget risks.
• Operate in a cleared environment and collaborate with government and industry leaders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical assistance

Requirements analysis

Architecture development

Technical risk assessment

Acquisition strategy

Influence senior stakeholders

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Government liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, mathematics, national security, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Strategic Operations Group, LLC (SOG) is seeking a senior SETA to provide systems engineering, acquisition strategy, and program management support in a cleared environment in Chantilly, VA. You will work with government stakeholders and industry partners to analyze requirements, advise on acquisition approaches, and review architectures across air, land, sea, and space domains.

The role demands strong briefing and writing skills, experience with high-trust missions, and the ability to operate