SETA Former COTR

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a SETA Former COTR to provide senior advisory support to government customers in a SCIF environment. The candidate should have prior COTR/COR experience, an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, and a strong technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.

This role requires substantial acquisition experience in the NCR and the ability to draft and manage SOWs, SOOs, RFPs, and CDRLs, while coordinating with diverse stakeholders across government

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 15+ years of relevant IC/ national security experience.
• Experience as COTR/COR or similar government contract oversight role.
• Ability to work in a SCIF environment.
• Technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior SETA support to government customers across technical, acquisition, contracting, and program execution activities.
• Advise government leadership on acquisition strategy, contract execution, technical requirements, and program documentation.
• Draft, review, and manage SOWs, SOOs, RFPs, and CDRLs.
• Support acquisition packages, technical requirements, contract deliverables, and source selection materials.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, PMs, technical leads, SETA teams, and industry partners.
• Support evaluations, planning, market research, and requirements in classified environments.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

15+ yrs experience

IC experience

COTR/COR experience

SCIF work

Technical background in STEM

Education

Bachelor level or higher in STEM

Tools

SOW/SOO drafting

RFP/CDRL drafting

Job description

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to mission partners across the Intelligence Community and national security space mission environment. You will support mission planning, technical analysis, operations coordination, and systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) activities tied to flight operations, ground site operations, modeling and simulation, and mission execution.

We are seeking a SETA Former COTR to provide senior advisory support to government customers in a SCIF environment. The ideal candidate has prior Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative experience, an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, strong Intelligence Community mission experience, and a technical background in aerospace, astronautics, electrical engineering, physics, or a related discipline. This role requires significant technical and acquisition experience in the NCR, with the ability to draft and manage acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work, Statements of Objectives, Requests for Proposals, and Contract Data Requirements Lists.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior SETA support to government customers across technical, acquisition, contracting, and program execution activities
• Advise government leadership on acquisition strategy, contract execution, technical requirements, and program documentation
• Draft, review, and manage Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
• Support the development, review, and coordination of acquisition packages, technical requirements, contract deliverables, and source selection materials
• Apply prior COTR experience to monitor contractor performance, assess deliverable quality, and support contract execution activities
• Coordinate with contracting officers, program managers, technical leads, SETA teams, FFRDCs, UARCs, industry partners, and mission stakeholders
• Support technical evaluation activities, acquisition planning, market research, requirements definition, and contract oversight in classified environments
• Apply technical expertise in aerospace, astronautics, electrical engineering, physics, or a related discipline to assess mission needs, contractor approaches, and technical performance
• Prepare briefings, white papers, acquisition documentation, decision materials, and leadership updates for government stakeholders
• Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, acquisition readiness reviews, and contract performance discussions
• Work in a SCIF environment and support mission priorities in the National Capital Region

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• 15+ years of relevant experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of War, national security missions, acquisition, or technical mission programs
• Prior Intelligence Community experience
• Prior experience as a COTR, COR, or in a similar government contract oversight role
• Ability to work in a SCIF
• Significant technical and acquisition experience supporting classified or national security programs in the National Capital Region
• Technical background in aerospace engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline
• Certification in program management, contracts, acquisition, or a related discipline
• Experience drafting and managing SOWs, SOOs, RFPs, and CDRLs
• Strong understanding of acquisition planning, requirements development, contract execution, contractor performance oversight, and deliverable management
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to advise senior government leaders and develop high-quality acquisition and technical products
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, classified mission environment with multiple priorities and time-sensitive requirements
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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline
• DAWIA, FAC-COR, PMP, Contract Management, or equivalent acquisition, program management, or contracts certification
• Experience supporting space, airborne, ISR, national technical means missions, or classified mission programs
• Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, independent government cost estimates, acquisition strategies, or contract modifications
• Experience coordinating across government, contracting, technical, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, and industry stakeholder teams
• Familiarity with FARS, DFARS, IC acquisition processes, DoW acquisition policy, or other federal acquisition guidance

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.