Technical SETA Lead - BTO

ECS Corporate Services; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Arlington, VA (hybrid) seeks a Technical SETA Lead to support DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO). The role focuses on leading Technical SETAs, coordinating with a DARPA PM, and ensuring programmatic and technical risk analyses are performed to guide national security projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in biology-related fields, have 3+ years of advisory experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn advancing topics in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a research or technical advisory capacity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new subjects rapidly and lead multidisciplinary efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Technical SETAs under the contract for DARPA BTO.
• Coordinate meetings and assess performer technical progress and risk.
• Support program management, IV&V, and interaction with DoD and interagency partners.

Skills

Clearance awareness

Excellent communication

Leadership of research programs

Adaptive learning

Education

PhD in Biology/Biochemistry/Bioengineering/Neuroscience/Molecular Biology/Synthetic Biology

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical SETA Lead - BTO to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid work schedule) office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. ECS seeks a Technical Science, Engineering, and Technical Advisory (SETA) candidate to provide onsite support to DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO). BTO is a unique technical office that leverages the power of biology as a technology to develop revolutionary capabilities for the Department of Defense. BTO's mission focuses on ensuring U.S. technological dominance by pioneering breakthroughs in areas such as human performance, out-pacing infectious diseases, synthetic biology, neurotechnology, and the development of resilient biological systems. The successful candidate will serve as a functional lead for all Technical SETAs under this contract. The candidate will also support a DARPA Program Manager (PM) 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 interagency partners 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 biological and biotechnological problem sets to aid in National Security priorities.

Salary Range: 120,000 - 200,000

General Description of Benefits

• 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 (e.g., the intersection of biology and materials science or electronics).