SETA - Hypersonics

Engineering & Systems Arlington, Virginia


Description

Ventus Executive Solutions is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting. We believe our employees’ success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact. As part of the Ventus Solutions team, you’ll collaborate with government and industry leaders to develop constructive architecture models that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we value curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and we’re committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, career development, and a culture of continuous learning. Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise drives impact, and your work advances the mission.

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking askilled Hypersonic Technical SETA to support an innovative program fast-paced program developing advanced offensive and defensive hypersonic capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical understanding of multi-stage rocket systems, hypersonic vehicle dynamics, detection and tracking architectures, and integration across space, air, and terrestrial domains. The candidate in this role will have experience with missile systems, targeting networks, aerospace design, and cross-domain command and control. The successful candidate will assess technical and programmatic risks, evaluate performer progress, support architecture and modeling efforts, and provide technical integration across a diverse government and industry team. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.

Work Location: Onsite: Arlington Va.

Travel: less than 10%

Clearance: Secret Minimum/ Top Secret Preferred

Required Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other related engineering or science disciplines.
  • 7-15 years relevant technical experience supporting missile systems, space systems, hypersonic, aerospace, C2 networks, or related DoD programs.
  • Experience with multi-stage rocket systems, endo-/exo-atmospheric flight, or hypersonic vehicle design principles.
  • Background in missile detection, tracking, targeting, or interceptor development.
  • Experience with space-based, airborne, or terrestrial sensor networks and targeting architectures.
  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse technical teams.
  • Ability to support government SETA functions, including risk assessment, technical evaluations, and performance tracking.

Desired Experience: 

  • Graduate degree in a related engineering or scientific discipline.
  • Prior military background in:
  1. Navy NFO, aviator, weapons school, or missile employment experience.
  2. Air Force Weapons School graduates.
  3. Army Air Defense (Patriot / IBCS / C2) backgrounds.
  4. Navy Surface Warfare Officers with Aegis/FCO/CSO/Weapons Officer experience.
  • Experience in space systems, satellites, communications networks, or missile architectures.
  • Familiarity with hypersonic offensive and defensive kill chains, tracking timelines, and sensor-to-shooter integration.
  • Systems engineering, modeling, simulation, or architecture experience.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and cross-domain integration skills.

 

 

Ventus Executive Solutions provides our government and commercial clients with a range of professional and innovation services including: technology innovation acceleration, business consulting services, professional engineering and program oversight, and program and budget support. We support analysis and studies in a variety of areas including defense, energy and health care where we aid organizations in solving complex problems in new and innovative ways. We work with our clients to identify core issues and then put together a cost-effective world-class team to solve problems and enable our clients to create and seize opportunities. VES is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

Ventus Executive Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

To find out more about Ventus, visit our website: www.ventus-solutions.com