ECS

Subject Matter Expert III

ECS$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field
  • Active DOD Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one
  • 20+ years of experience in technical, managerial or scientific fields
  • Recognized authority in their area of expertise
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to make independent decisions on R&D engineering problems
  • Experience with advanced techniques and practices in Communications, Engineering, or Physics

Responsibilities

  • Support a DARPA program manager in all project management activities
  • Lead technical and programmatic risk analysis
  • Coordinate program-funded test activities and transitions with Department of Defense
  • Assess technical progress and project outcomes of performers
  • Ensure adherence to project management best practices among performers and IV&V entities
  • Develop materials to convey program needs, status, and importance
  • Research and evaluate unique problem set ideas to aid National Security priorities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in defense technologies
  • Onsite support to high-impact government programs
  • Engagement with senior government personnel
  • Involvement in critical projects related to National Security
  • Contributing to advancements in technology through DARPA initiatives
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Subject Matter Expert III to work in our Arlington, Virginia office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a Subject Matter Expert IIIcandidate 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
  • 20+ years of experience
  • Experience in technical, managerial or scientific fields and have expert credentials or be recognized as an authority and have the mature judgement required to advise senior government personnel.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Individual will have demonstrated ability to make decisions independently on R&D engineering problems and methods, in resolving important questions, and planning and coordinating work.
  • Individual will have demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in a scientific or technological discipline. Area of concentration: Communications, Engineering, Physics

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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