ECS

Technical Program Manager SETA - STO

ECS$150K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. citizen with Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of experience in quantitative economic modeling and advanced econometrics.
  • Experience in large-scale data processing and multi-source data integration.
  • Familiarity with graph analytics and network modeling tools.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee design and application of quantitative economic models and network analysis frameworks.
  • Integrate complex, multi-source intelligence and economic datasets into operational analytical pipelines.
  • Act as technical liaison among researchers, engineering teams, and IC stakeholders.
  • Advise DARPA leadership on program risks and strategy.
  • Prepare technical documentation and executive briefs for senior decision-makers.

Benefits

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with active Top-Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility.
  • On-site work at DARPA HQ in Arlington, VA.
  • Potential travel of up to 15% to support program operations.
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical Program Manager to work on-site in Arlington. VA.

The successful candidate will serve as a Quantitative Analyst SETA supporting DARPA program managers in the development, integration, and scaling of complex adaptive system modelling and data-intensive analytical capabilities. This role involves integrating complex, multi-source intelligence and commercial/open-source data streams into graph-based, network analytical frameworks to support strategic competition analysis, industrial base resilience, and national security decision-making.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the design, evaluation, and application of quantitative economic models, network analysis frameworks, and graph-based data integration architectures.
  • Oversee the integration of complex, multi-source intelligence and economic datasets into scalable, operational analytical pipelines.
  • Serve as primary technical liaison between academic researchers, software engineering teams, and IC stakeholders to ensure tools align with operational requirements.
  • Advise DARPA leadership on program execution risks, data architecture scalability, and capability transition strategy.
  • Prepare technical documentation, program roadmaps, and executive briefs to communicate program progress and analytical findings to senior decision-makers.

Salary Range: $150,000-$195,000 (actual compensation depends on overall experience)

General Description of Benefits

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top-Secret clearance, with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, is required.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in quantitative economic modeling, advanced econometrics, and network data science/data engineering applied to complex adaptive systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in large-scale data processing, multi-source data pipeline integration, and managing structured/unstructured data architectures.
  • Practical experience with graph analytics, network modeling tools, and interconnected data architectures (e.g., Python/R quantitative libraries, graph databases, or network science frameworks).
  • Strong background working within or alongside the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), including familiarity with IC mission environments, data workflows, and intelligence-derived datasets.
  • Understanding of diverse data sources across global economics, financial networks, trade flows, defense industrial supply chains, and multi-INT sources.
  • Strong communication skills-both written (including executive PowerPoint briefs) and oral-with the ability to translate complex econometric and data models for senior defense stakeholders.
  • Work on-site at DARPA HQ (Arlington, VA) daily.
  • Travel to support program operations up to 15% duty factor.

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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