SETA

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

Company Description

Strategic Operations Group, LLC (SOG) is a senior advisory firm providing systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), acquisition strategy, and program management support to the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Department of War, and the national security space enterprise. The firm focuses on aviation special operations, intelligence operations and collection, and acquisition across air, land, sea, and space domains. SOG’s engagements are led by principals with prior government experience directing national intelligence operations, managing major acquisitions, and shaping critical architectures. These senior advisors hold active Top Secret/SCI clearances and integrate quickly into national security programs, delivering immediate, mission-focused impact. SOG maintains a culture rooted in Special Operations principles, emphasizing high trust, high competence, and mission ownership while partnering with primes and integrators to provide senior-executive value without large-firm overhead.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site SETA role based in Chantilly, VA. The SETA professional will provide senior-level systems engineering, acquisition, and program management support to national security and intelligence programs, working closely with government stakeholders and industry partners. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing mission and technical requirements, advising on acquisition strategies, assessing program performance, and contributing to architectural and systems design reviews. The role involves preparing decision-quality briefings and documentation, supporting integration across air, land, sea, and space capabilities, and helping identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and budget risks. The SETA professional will be expected to operate in a cleared environment, collaborate with senior leaders, and deliver independent, unbiased technical and programmatic advice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and technical assistance, including requirements analysis, architecture development, and technical risk assessment.
• Background in acquisition and program management, such as acquisition strategy development, source selection support, and lifecycle cost and schedule oversight.
• Experience supporting intelligence, defense, or national security space missions, with familiarity across air, land, sea, and/or space operational domains.
• Strong analytical, writing, and briefing skills, with the ability to produce clear, decision-focused documents and present complex issues to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work directly with senior government officials and industry leaders, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and mission-focused initiative.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, mathematics, national security, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience in Special Operations, intelligence operations, or high-trust, high-performance environments is highly beneficial.