RF Systems Program Lead for DARPA MXO Initiatives

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Functional Expert I to lead day-to-day program coordination on a DARPA MXO project from Arlington, VA. You will combine program leadership with RF engineering judgment to evaluate progress, manage risk, and prepare technologies for transition.

You will join an integrated team working with DARPA program managers from concept through execution, testing, and closeout. The role requires citizenship for security clearance and involves travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant defense R&D program experience.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Experience planning, directing, and coordinating personnel on complex defense R&D efforts.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and review of task-order expenses.
• Program-management experience on work of comparable size, scope, and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve program issues without compromising fiscal integrity or workforce efficiency.
• Technical depth in RF systems and engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program coordination across technical, programmatic, financial, contracting, security, and transition activities.
• Apply RF and engineering experience to evaluate technical evidence and connect advances to operational needs.
• Plan and coordinate multidisciplinary support personnel while maintaining fiscal discipline and compliance.
• Help prepare program reviews, test-ready activities, executive briefings, and responses to government inquiries.
• Advise program managers on planning, technical execution, cost, schedule, risk, and transition throughout the lifecycle.
• Assess performer progress through site visits, tests, and results; identify concerns early and propose risk-reduction actions.
• Coordinate with performers, government partners, test organizations, transition stakeholders, and other experts to move efforts toward objectives.
• Develop technical and programmatic products for DARPA leadership and external stakeholders (briefings, reports, assessments).
• Support new program concepts by researching emerging science and evaluating military relevance and feasibility.
• Provide independent, objective advice while protecting sensitive information and complying with requirements.
• Travel may include locations within and outside the continental US and occasional international travel.

Skills

RF systems engineering

Program management

Technical writing

Citizenship for security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Functional Expert I to lead day-to-day program coordination on a DARPA MXO project from Arlington, VA. You will combine program leadership with RF engineering judgment to evaluate progress, manage risk, and prepare technologies for transition.

You will join an integrated team working with DARPA program managers from concept through execution, testing, and closeout. The role requires citizenship for security clearance and involves travel as needed.