Technical SETA - Computational Biophysics (TS/SCI #26-117)

Strategic Analysis, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analysis, Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks a driven engineering/biotech PM to oversee cutting-edge biophysical programs for DARPA BTO. The role combines deep domain expertise with program management to evaluate methods, track milestones, and draft briefing content.

The ideal candidate holds a related degree, PMP certification, and TS/SCI clearance, and will work full-time onsite at the Arlington headquarters to support technical oversight and transition activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Program Management, Operations, Public Policy, or related field.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Clearance: TS/SCI required.
• Work Location: Full time onsite at Arlington VA headquarters, DARPA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates performer‑designed MD simulations, analyses, and scripts to meet structural bioinformatics and free energy calculation standards.
• Reviews methodologies merging computational models with empirical data (e.g., cryo-EM, X‑ray crystallography).
• Translates domain expertise into actionable support for DARPA BTO Program Managers by tracking milestones, maintaining logs, and drafting technical content.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash

Education

Engineering

Science

Business

Program Management

Operations

Public Policy

Tools

GROMACS

AMBER

NAMD

PyMOL

Job description

Salary Range: $100-200K

Summary

Provides critical subject matter expertise and programmatic support to DARPA BTO Program Managers, translating foundational and mid-level biophysical principles and applied modeling experience into technical oversight, proposal evaluation, performer assessment and management for cutting-edge structural biology and biotechnology programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates performer‑designed molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, custom analytical pipelines, and scripts (Python, C++, Bash) to ensure they meet structural bioinformatics and free energy calculation standards.
• Reviews complex methodologies for merging computational models with empirical biological data (e.g., cryo-EM, X‑ray crystallography) utilizing deep conceptual knowledge of tools like GROMACS, AMBER, NAMD, and PyMOL.
• Translates domain subject matter expertise into actionable support for DARPA BTO Program Managers by tracking performer milestones, maintaining program data logs, and drafting technical content for briefings, transition reports, and new BAAs.

Qualifications

Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, Program Management, Operations, Public Policy, or a related field.

PMP Certification is required.

Clearance: TS/SCI required.

Work Location: Full time onsite at Arlington VA headquarters, DARPA.