ECS

Scientist/Engineer II

ECS$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field
  • Active DOD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
  • 7+ years of R&D experience
  • Expertise in planning and developing complex technical projects
  • Skilled in conducting independent research with novel approaches
  • Ability to make autonomous decisions on engineering problems
  • Experience in advanced techniques in DARPA technical areas desired

Responsibilities

  • Support a DARPA program manager in project management tasks
  • Lead technical and programmatic risk analysis activities
  • Coordinate program-funded test activities
  • Facilitate communication with Department of Defense members
  • Assess performers' technical progress and project outcomes
  • Ensure adherence to project management best practices
  • Develop materials to report on program status and needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office
  • Involvement in innovative and impactful technology development
  • Exposure to unique challenges in national security
  • Potential for professional growth in a challenging environment
  • Collaboration with top professionals in the defense sector
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Scientist/Engineer II to work in our Arlington, Virginia office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a Scientist/Engineer IIcandidate to provide onsite support to DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). MTO plays a key role in breakthroughs and innovative technologies, which requires a superior level of technical, analytical, financial, and general administrative support encompassing a broad range of expertise in technologies and disciplines for existing and future DARPA MTO efforts.

The successful candidate will support a DARPA program manager by participating in or leading all activities in project management, technical and programmatic risk analysis, program-funded test coordination, and coordination with members of the Department of Defense for transition. The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer outcomes, and ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers, independent verification and validation (IV&V) entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself. Duties range from developing point papers, slide decks, and other materials that convey the need, status, and importance of a program to researching unique problem set ideas to aid in National Security priorities.

  • Master's Degree
  • Active DOD Secret clearance of the ability to obtain one
  • 7+ years of experience
  • Experience at progressively more difficult levels in planning and developing technical projects of an R&D nature, concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major DOW programs.
  • Demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning, and conducting research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity requiring unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently on R&D engineering problems and methods, and to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
  • Demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in one or more DARPA technical areas is desired.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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