Technical SETA - Quantum

Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical SETA
- Quantum to work in our Arlington, VA office.

ECS seeks a Technical SETA
- Quantum candidate to provide onsite support to DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). MTO is a unique technical office whose core mission is to develop high-performance intelligent microsystems and next‑generation components to ensure U.S. dominance in the areas of Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4

ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW), and Directed Energy (DE). The effectiveness, survivability, and lethality of these systems depend critically on the microsystems contained inside. 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.

• Analysis of emerging science and technology R&D opportunities through literature review; outreach to the research community; summarizing, analyzing, and visualizing data in spreadsheet and graphical forms
• Generating briefing materials and agency documents required for new program approval
• Program management at all stages over the program lifecycle including BAA drafting; feedback on proposals; interactions with proposers and performers; meeting organization and participation; transition partner and industry partner engagement
• Lead periodic performer assessments to analyze findings, assess technical and schedule risks; develop management strategies; communicate findings to program manager
• Technical evaluations and guidance on reports, briefings, and other performer communications
• Presentation and report preparation
• Program administration, including development of technical analyses, identification of technology gaps, technical risk management, project cost estimation, technology transfer efforts, as well as supporting technical reviews
• Attending and organizing program reviews/site visits/field tests

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI DoD security clearance is required.
• Master’s degree in Physics or related field
• 1+ years of experience
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support the PM’s portfolio spanning multiple domains of optics and electronics
• Self‑starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary work environment
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi‑task and respond to quick turnaround requests
• Flexible and readily adaptable to change
• Demonstrated collaboration skills in a team atmosphere
• Passion for science and technology

• Ph.D in Physics or related field
• Skills in first‑principles analysis and/or theoretical physics
• Managerial experience

Everforth 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.