Affinity

4453 SETA Program Manager

Affinity • $120K — $150K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
  • 10+ years of program or project management support experience in DoD or federal research organizations.
  • Proven experience leading diverse technical teams and managing complex programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience with technical papers and executive briefings.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide SETA support throughout the research and development program lifecycle.
  • Manage daily program execution, including schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate activities between DARPA, government stakeholders, industry partners, and academia.
  • Prepare technical documentation, program reports, and executive briefing materials.
  • Support technical interchange meetings and program planning sessions.
  • Track program progress and recommend improvements on scheduling and performance.
  • Communicate effectively with senior government leadership and technical teams.

Benefits

  • Support an advanced research and development program in Electronic Warfare and electromagnetic spectrum capabilities.
  • Highly visible, on-site position which allows for direct impact and influence on project outcomes.
  • Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams including government and industry partners.
Full Job Description
4453 SETA Program Manager
4453 | Secret

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an experienced SETA Program Manager to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support. This is a highly visible, on-site position supporting advanced research and development programs focused on Electronic Warfare (EW) and next-generation electromagnetic spectrum capabilities. We are looking for someone who can effectively manage complex R&D efforts, coordinate across government and performer organizations, and communicate with senior leadership while possessing a solid understanding of Electronic Warfare concepts.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Provide SETA support for research and development programs throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Manage day-to-day program execution, including schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, and action items.
  • Coordinate activities across DARPA, government stakeholders, industry partners, academia, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
  • Prepare technical documentation, program reports, executive briefings, white papers, and presentation materials.
  • Support technical interchange meetings, performer reviews, and program planning sessions.
  • Develop meeting agendas, capture action items, and monitor follow-through.
  • Track program progress and provide recommendations on execution, scheduling, and overall program performance.
  • Support acquisition planning and other programmatic documentation as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with senior government leadership and multidisciplinary technical teams.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience providing program or project management support for DoD, Intelligence Community, DARPA, or other federal research and development organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading diverse technical teams and managing complex technical programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing technical papers, executive briefings, and presentations for senior leadership.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D environment.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Candidates should have exposure to or familiarity with Electronic Warfare and electromagnetic spectrum technologies, including:
    • Electronic Support (ES)
    • Electronic Protection (EP)
    • Analog and digital signal processing
    • Digital beamforming
    • RF lens beamforming
    • Photonic beamforming
    • Signal detection and characterization
    • RF systems and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO)


CLEARANCE:

  • Active Secret clearance minimum required


Job Details

City : Arlington

State : VA

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
Learn more about Affinity
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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