Scientist-Engineer II, MXO Research & Risk Analysis

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

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Scientist Engineer II to provide hands-on technical analysis for DARPA MXO programs in our Arlington, Virginia office. Salary range: $120,000 – $150,000.

You will join a team supporting DARPA MXO from concept through transition, collaborating with program managers and performers, and helping identify risks, evaluate data, and drive credible demonstrations and transitions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required for security-clearance eligibility.
• Progressively responsible experience planning and developing defense-related R&D projects involving unique or controversial technical problems.
• Demonstrated skill conceiving, planning, and conducting research of considerable scope and complexity using novel approaches and sophisticated techniques.
• Ability to make independent decisions on R&D engineering questions, resolve important issues, and plan and coordinate technical work.
• Experience applying advanced techniques, theories, and practices in a technical area relevant to DARPA.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review technical plans, experimental results, models, designs, and test data against program milestones and success criteria.
• Support program reviews, site visits, demonstrations, independent verification and validation, and test-readiness activities.
• Identify technical strengths, weaknesses, dependencies, and risks; develop concise recommendations for program managers.
• Research emerging technologies and contribute to new program concepts, technical briefings, and evaluation strategies.
• Advise DARPA program managers on program planning, technical execution, cost, schedule, risk, and transition considerations throughout the R&D lifecycle.
• Assess performer progress through technical reviews, site visits, laboratory results, tests, demonstrations, and other program events; identify concerns early and recommend practical risk-reduction actions.
• Coordinate with performers, Government partners, test organizations, transition stakeholders, and other technical experts to keep complex efforts moving toward measurable program objectives.
• Develop clear technical and programmatic products for DARPA leadership and external stakeholders, including review briefings, decision materials, trip reports, technical assessments, and program documentation.
• Support the development of new program concepts by researching emerging science and technology, evaluating military relevance and feasibility, and contributing to trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and new-start materials.
• Provide independent, objective advice while protecting sensitive information and complying with all security, organizational conflict-of-interest, and Government requirements.
• Travel may include locations within and outside the continental United States and occasional international travel in support of program reviews, tests, demonstrations, or partner engagement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent decision making

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Scientist Engineer II to provide hands-on technical analysis for DARPA MXO programs in our Arlington, Virginia office. Salary range: $120,000 – $150,000.

You will join a team supporting DARPA MXO from concept through transition, collaborating with program managers and performers, and helping identify risks, evaluate data, and drive credible demonstrations and transitions.