SETA Mission Support Specialist – TS/SCI

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

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a SETA Mission Support Member to provide mid-to-senior-level technical and operational support within the National Capital Region. The role focuses on mission planning, analysis, and coordination for intelligence and national security missions in a fast-paced, SCIF environment.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, has IC experience, and a technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, or physics.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• 10+ years of IC or national security missions experience.
• Direct Intelligence Community experience is required.
• Ability to work in a SCIF.
• Technical background in aerospace engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting IC flight operations and ground site operations.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop high-quality technical products and briefings for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, classified mission environment with changing priorities.
• Flexibility to support a dynamic schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA mission support across technical, operational, and programmatic mission areas.
• Support mission planning, coordination, and execution for flight operations and ground site activities.
• Apply technical expertise to assess mission concepts, system performance, and readiness.
• Support modeling and simulation activities, scenario development, and mission performance analysis.
• Coordinate with government, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, industry and mission partners in classified environments.
• Develop, review, and deliver technical products, briefings, analyses, and recommendations for leadership.
• Support operational planning and issue resolution in a SCIF environment.
• Maintain awareness of mission priorities and constraints affecting execution.
• Support a flexible work schedule to meet mission needs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

10+ years IC experience

SCIF operations

Aerospace engineering

Electrical engineering

Physics background

Mission planning

Strong communication

Technical briefings

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a SETA Mission Support Member to provide mid-to-senior-level technical and operational support within the National Capital Region. The role focuses on mission planning, analysis, and coordination for intelligence and national security missions in a fast-paced, SCIF environment.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, has IC experience, and a technical background in aerospace, electrical engineering, or physics.