Everforth ECS is seeking a Mid/Senior Technical Advisor to support a DARPA Program Manager in our Arlington, VA office. This candidate will be developing next-generation technologies in photonics, nonlinear optics, optical communications, integrated photonics, and advanced information processing systems. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted technical advisor and liaison between DARPA leadership, research performers, Service stakeholders, Intelligence Community partners, and transition organizations. This individual will help evaluate cutting-edge research efforts, assess technical and programmatic risk, identify transition opportunities, and support the development of future DARPA initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with the ability to engage senior government stakeholders, communicate across diverse technical communities, and assess emerging technologies from both scientific and operational perspectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mater's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Materials Science, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience supporting advanced R&D programs, technology development efforts, or scientific research initiatives
- Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
- Technical expertise in one or more of the following:
- Nonlinear optics
- Integrated photonics
- Optical communications
- Photonic integrated circuits
- Electro-optic systems
- Advanced optical materials
- Waveguide technologies
- Optical sensing or computing
- Experience evaluating technical performers, research proposals, or scientific programs
- Experience interacting with government, laboratory, academic, or industry stakeholders
- Excellent written, verbal, and briefing skills
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Materials Science, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience supporting advanced R&D programs, technology development efforts, or scientific research initiatives
- Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance
- Technical expertise in nonlinear optics
- Technical expertise in integrated photonics
- Technical expertise in optical communications
- Technical expertise in photonic integrated circuits
- Technical expertise in electro-optic systems
- Technical expertise in advanced optical materials
- Technical expertise in waveguide technologies
- Technical expertise in optical sensing or computing
- Experience evaluating technical performers, research proposals, or scientific programs
- Experience interacting with government, laboratory, academic, or industry stakeholders
- Excellent written, verbal, and briefing skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
