What are the responsibilities and job description for the SETA - Hypersonics position at Ventus Solutions (VES)?
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 a skilled 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:
Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled 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.
- Graduate degree in a related engineering or scientific discipline.
- Prior military background in:
- Navy NFO, aviator, weapons school, or missile employment experience.
- Air Force Weapons School graduates.
- Army Air Defense (Patriot / IBCS / C2) backgrounds.
- 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.