Technical SETA - BTO

Technical SETA - BTO

Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical Science, Engineering, and Technical Advisory (SETA) candidate to provide onsite support to DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office (BTO). The position is contingent upon contract award and will be based in Arlington, VA with a hybrid work schedule.

BTO leverages biology as a technology to develop revolutionary capabilities for the Department of Defense. Its mission focuses on ensuring U.S. technological dominance by pioneering breakthroughs in areas such as human performance, outpacing infectious diseases, synthetic biology, neurotechnology, and the development of resilient biological systems.

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 and inter‑agency partners for transition. The candidate will also coordinate meetings, assess performer technical progress, project performer outcomes, and ensure project‑management best practices are followed by performers, IV&V entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself.

Duties include developing point papers, slide decks and other materials that convey the need, status and importance of a program, and researching unique biological and biotechnological problem sets to aid national‑security priorities.

• 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.

• Prior experience as a Tech SETA supporting a DARPA Technical Office.
• Experience working a program through its full life cycle from concept development to transition.
• Experience with technical research, development, and engineering across a breadth of applied biotechnology projects.
  
  Familiarity with the DARPA technical, programmatic, and contractual environment.
• Self‑starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team within a complex, fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary work environment.
• Experience interfacing with the FDA, NIH, or other regulatory/health‑focused government agencies.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.