SETA Mission Support Lead (TS/SCI)

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

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a SETA Mission Support Member for the National Capital Region to provide mid-to-senior level technical and operational support across flight operations, ground site operations, modeling and simulation, and mission execution.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, 10+ years IC experience, and a technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, or physics, and can work in a SCIF to support sensitive missions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 10+ years of IC mission experience.
• Experience working in a SCIF.
• Technical background in aerospace engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting IC flight operations and ground site operations.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to develop high-quality technical products, briefings, and recommendations for senior government stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, classified mission environment with changing priorities and time-sensitive requirements.
• Ability to support a flexible work schedule.
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Responsibilities

• Provide SETA mission support to government customers across technical, operational, and programmatic mission areas.
• Support mission planning, coordination, and execution activities involving flight operations, ground site operations, and related mission systems.
• Apply technical expertise in aerospace, astronautics, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field to assess mission concepts, system performance, and operational readiness.
• Support modeling and simulation activities, including scenario development, analysis, mission performance assessment, and technical evaluation of operational concepts.
• Coordinate with government, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, industry, and mission partner stakeholders in classified environments.
• Develop, review, and delivery technical products, briefings, analyses, and recommendations for government leadership and mission stakeholders.
• Support operational planning and issue resolution in a SCIF environment.
• Maintain awareness of mission priorities, operational schedules, system constraints, and ground site activities affecting execution.
• Support a flexible work schedule as required to meet mission, operational, and customer needs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

10+ years IC experience

SCIF work experience

Aerospace/astronautical/ electrical/ 0

IC flight & ground ops experience

Strong communication

Technical reporting & briefings

Flexible schedule

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Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Astronautical/Electrical Engineering or Physics

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a SETA Mission Support Member for the National Capital Region to provide mid-to-senior level technical and operational support across flight operations, ground site operations, modeling and simulation, and mission execution.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, 10+ years IC experience, and a technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, or physics, and can work in a SCIF to support sensitive missions.