Technical SETA

3 weeks ago

Arlington, United States ECS Limited Full time

ECS is seeking a Technical SETA (Space) to work in our Arlington, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon [additional funding].

ECS seeks a candidate to support DARPA Program Managers by participating in or leading all activities in project management, technical and programmatic risk analysis, and program-funded test coordination. 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.

The ideal candidate should possess technical research, development, and engineering experience across a breadth of applied technical projects. Relevant skills include experience developing spacecraft, model predictive control, and spacecraft propulsion. Experience in sensors and data processing is highly desired. Exemplary candidates will also have demonstrated an 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.

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead periodic (monthly or bi-weekly) performer assessments to analyze program, technical, and schedule risks; develop risk mitigation strategies; communicate findings to program manager
  • Evaluate and guide technical reports, briefings, and other performer communications
  • Engage stakeholders and collaborators across the various DoD agencies and services
  • Shape and oversee early operational analysis
  • Administer programmatics, including development of technical analysis, identification of technology gaps, technical risk management, project cost estimation, technology transfer efforts, as well as supporting technical reviews.
  • Prepare DARPA work products, including presentations and reports
  • Attend and organize program reviews/site visits/field tests
  • Support further research solicitation development and source selection activities associated with new developing program efforts.
  • At least 5 years of experience with space projects and new technology development work, preferably with experience building and testing hardware
  • Background in astrodynamics, autonomous systems, and space operations
  • Prior experience working programs at DARPA as a technical and program management support contractor
  • Knowledge of DARPA processes and procedures
  • Demonstrated program management expertise, with over 5 years following program management best practices in a research environment, preferably as a project lead
  • Expertise and strong interest in the above technical areas
  • Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support program goals
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills - both written (to include PowerPoint) and oral
  • Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests
  • Flexible and readily adaptable to change responsibilities
  • Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance

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