Highlights
The ideal candidate will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following: astrodynamics, solar sail technology, space propulsion development, space launch coordination and planning, space operations, hardware testing, space based communications, space based Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), control systems, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), space to space imaging technology, space system development. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $135,000–$175,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.ecs-federal.com/ |
Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Darpa STO Program Lead SETA to work in Arlington, VA.
DARPA STO is seeking a program lead SETA who will provide program management for the Cattle Run program. The Cattle Run program develops solar propulsion technology and demonstrates the ability of solar sails to enable presence in cislunar space while carrying useful payloads.
The ideal candidate will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following: astrodynamics, solar sail technology, space propulsion development, space launch coordination and planning, space operations, hardware testing, space based communications, space based Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), control systems, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), space to space imaging technology, space system development.
The resource will drive forward to keep the program running by actively tracking and managing the budget, schedule, and technical performance of the program. The candidate should bring strong organizational capabilities to track program progress against goals while leading coordination and collaboration with transition partners. The candidate will coordinate and participate in 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. 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:
- Track program and performer progress against plans, proactively identify and address problems, and organize program deliverables and documentation.
- 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 technical reports, briefings, and other performer communications and create plans to address any issues.
- Engage stakeholders and collaborators across the various DoD agencies and services.
- Administer programmatic, 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, and field tests.
- Support further research solicitation development and source selection activities associated with new developing program efforts.
Salary Range: $135,000-$175,000 (actual compensation depends on overall experience)
General Description of Benefits
About Company
ECS was founded in 2001 by experienced IT professionals with a commitment to quality processes, people and performance. Led by our Chairman, Roy Kapani, and an experienced executive leadership team, ECS provides our customers with solutions and services that support their critical needs and further mission objectives. This commitment has paved the way for expansive growth, year over year.
ECS gained market share in 2011 in the Department of Defense and Federal spaces through both organic and acquisition growth. In May, ECS completed its first strategic acquisition with the purchase of OAK Management, Inc., a leading provider of marine environmental services, ship systems engineering, maritime consulting and platform acquisition management. The OAK acquisition kicked off ECS’ intention to add tactical acquisitions as a part of its long term strategy to supplement and expand upon organic growth and to build enterprise value. ECS closed out 2011 with the acquisition of Paradigm Technologies, Inc. The Paradigm transaction added approximately 200 employees to ECS’ existing 900+ employees. Paradigm also added new Defense clients for ECS, including the Missile Defense Agency, the Navy’s Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, the United States Marine Corps, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In 2012, ECS completed the acquisition of iLuMinA Solutions, Inc. iLuMinA brings large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation and infrastructure design and development to ECS’ expanding capabilities.
ECS will continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and quality processes as we grow and enhance our ability to offer professional excellence to both our customers and our employees.
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