Technical SETA Lead - BTO

About the Role

Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical SETA Lead - BTO to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid work schedule) office. 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional lead for all Technical SETAs under this contract.
• 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.
• Coordinate meetings, assess performer technical progress, project performer outcomes, and ensure that project management best practices are followed by performers, independent verification and validation (IV&V) entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself.
• Develop point papers, slide decks, and other materials that convey the need, status, and importance of a program.
• Research unique biological and biotechnological problem sets to aid in National Security priorities.

Requirements

• 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.
• 5+ 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).

Desired Skills

• Prior experience as a Tech SETA supporting a DARPA Technical Office.
• Experience working a program through its full life cycle (from concept development to transition).
• Experience with technical research, development, and engineering across a breadth of applied biotechnology projects.
• Familiarity with the DARPA technical, programmatic, and contractual environment.
• Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team within a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Experience interfacing with the FDA, NIH, or other regulatory/health-focused government agencies.

Pay

Salary Range: 120,000 - 200,000