Technical SETA - BTO

ECS Tech Inc • Arlington, VA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

ECS is seeking a Technical SETA - BTO to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid work
schedule) office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS seeks a Technical Science, Engineering, and Technical Advisory (SETA)
candidate to provide onsite support to DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office
(BTO). BTO is a unique technical office that leverages the power of biology as a
technology to develop revolutionary capabilities for the Department of Defense.
BTO’s mission focuses on ensuring U.S. technological dominance by pioneering
breakthroughs in areas such as human performance, out-pacing infectious
diseases, synthetic biology, neurotechnology, and the development of resilient
biological systems.

The successful candidate will support a DARPA Program Manager (PM) 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 and interagency partners 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 biological and biotechnological problem sets to aid in
National Security priorities.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a DoD Secret clearance.
• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a research or technical advisory capacity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with excellent oral and written skills.
• Ability to learn new subjects and gain rapid insights into current and next-generation research topics, preferably with hands-on leadership of research programs at the performer level in multidisciplinary fields (e.g., the intersection of biology and materials science or electronics).

Responsibilities

• Support a DARPA Program Manager (PM) 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 and interagency partners for transition.
• Coordinating meetings
• Assessing performer technical progress
• Projecting performer outcomes
• Ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers, independent verification and validation (IV&V) entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself.
• Developing point papers, slide decks, and other materials that convey the need, status, and importance of a program
• Researching unique biological and biotechnological problem sets to aid in National Security priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree