The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) at DARPA is seeking exceptional candidates with advanced synthetic biology engineering expertise to join our dynamic Science Team. We're looking for innovative biological engineers who can apply rigorous engineering principles to biological systems, particularly in the design and implementation of genetic circuits, control systems, and engineered metabolic networks. The candidate will support DARPA Program Managers (PM) in developing revolutionary approaches to engineer predictable, reliable, and scalable biological systems.As a member of the Science Team specializing in Synthetic Biology Engineering, the primary focus will be to support PMs in developing revolutionary concepts that leverage engineering principles to create robust, tunable...

- Provide augmented administration support to Contracts Administrators by preparing internal and external contractual documentation, reporting requirements, proposals, and file maintenance.- Review solicitation packages and support proposal preparation.- Support negotiations of terms and conditions, scope, cost and price of government contracts and subcontracts at assigned thresholds.- With guidance from Senior Contracts Administrators, exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Requires a degree of analytical ability to understand and interpret complex data and solve complex problems.- Regularly interact with customers, management (at all levels) and members of functional management regarding acquisition requirements and issue resolution.

The successful candidate will have experience and expertise supporting communications planning and strategy for senior leaders, preferably at a Geographic Combatant Command. Will be dedicated to supporting U.S. Central Command Plans Directorate onsite at MacDill AFB. Within the Plans directorate the planner will provide subject matter expertise in development of communications strategies and plans, along with updating and coordinating Commander’s Communication Strategy annexes for contingency plans, operations plans, and operations orders. The planner will also provide subject matter expertise supporting Key Leader Engagement including recommendations in the design of tools, data management practices, and strategic messaging content as appropriate. Will provide coordination on Freedom of...

The Workforce Development Manager will serve as regional lead and strategic advisor for a high profile client organization, carrying out rigorous efforts to strengthen the submarine manufacturing industrial base with a focus on development of the skilled trades workforce. You will apply a strong familiarity with workforce development and defense manufacturing organizations, processes, and priorities to help identify, develop, and execute new strategies and initiatives to develop the skilled trades workforce.  In this role, you will navigate complex stakeholder relationships across government and private industry, manage standup and execution of new initiatives, perform detailed analysis of regional workforce trends and program performance, and regularly communicate progress and challenges...

As a member of the COLOSSUS program, the successful candidate will provide Enterprise Planning and Management support to the customer’s groups and offices. Functional activities will include general Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support, to include development of white papers, briefings, action responses, coordination support, as well as participating on behalf of the supported group/office in enterprise-level activities such as strategy development, governance, investment management, and architecture development. The incumbent will act as a contractor point of contact for office initiatives, coordinate with stakeholders, and proactively ensure that responses meet deadlines. You will be expected to develop executive-level communications and correspondence with a high...

Provided support shall include:- Engagement and participation with the enterprise architecture team that analyzes and models the platform and platform processes, with particular emphasis on integration and dataflow- Establishing and formalizing the enterprise architecture team models to the standards already present in partner architecture models- Modeling for the structural, conceptual, and behavioral business processes and the systems that support themInterface with operational units, senior decision makers, developers, acquisition personnel, and the group technical director to compile, coordinate, and submit requirements guiding the development of ENSU and hosted Mission Applications. Use knowledge and insight of current USCC development, testing, and operational networks to...

The Junior Business Program Analyst will be responsible for applying comprehensive methods for analyzing business processes. They will be responsible for conducting capabilities-based assessments, analyses of alternatives, cost, and management analyses. They will assist in creating operational views, providing business process input to architecture development, and risk assessment. This person will help develop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines. They will assist in the development of executive briefings, detailed technical documentation, memos, and contract deliverables. 

The candidate will support the analysis and management of DOE enterprise risks, schedules, and priorities. The candidate will be responsible for:- Collaborating within a team to deliver enterprise risk and schedule analysis.- Gathering information from various sources and conducting analysis of that information to inform program decisions and establish priorities.- Presenting results to peers and senior leadership within client and partner organizations.The Program Analyst will spend the majority of their time at SPA HQ in Alexandria. Travel to DOE sites throughout the country will be required.

The Systems Engineer will provide technical and programmatic systems engineering support to the TRIDENT II missile program within SSP.  They will support headquarters level planning, development and execution for a variety of activities including systems integration, missile avionics design, and financial contact for the upcoming TRIDENT II missile system. The Engineer will directly support Missile Branch program managers and engineers in the development and execution of program schedules, technical solutions, and root cause analysis. Travel 3-8 times/year is desired.

The Program Analyst will support the development and execution of various efforts within Strategic Systems Programs' Nuclear Weapons Surety Directorate. The Analyst will be responsible for conducting program analysis and strategic planning for various topics and programs with a focus on program protection planning for current and future systems. The Analyst will gather and disseminate information, facilitate client engagements, develop and maintain planning tools, prepare reports and presentations, and present results to stakeholders throughout the client organization. The Analyst will participate in regular on-site client engagements at the Washington Navy Yard.

The SysML Modeling Integrator Engineer shall have:- Familiarity with Federal, DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and SSC space system design, development, production, test, implementation and operational processes and procedures.- Familiarity with space system ground, launch, start-up, operation, communication, maintenance, availability, reliability, troubleshooting, and operational processes and procedures.- Famliarity with material, equipment and production cost, performance requirement, and delivery schedule estimation processes and procedures.- Familiarity with space system operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other relevant operational performance metrics and benchmarks.- Domain expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and procedures.- Domain...

ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will act as an individual contributor point of contact for office initiatives, coordinate with stakeholders, and proactively ensure responses meet deadlines. Will also be expected to develop executive-level communications and correspondence with a high degree of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of written information. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: - Develop white papers, briefings, and action responses. - Research and prepare advice, information, and reports on diverse and complex systems engineering, architecture, planning, governance, and policy matters to facilitate informed decision making and planning. - Provide issue management and support, responding to emerging issues for the aligned office to...

We are seeking multiple Contracts Support Specialists to fill the following positions located in the El Segundo, CA area:- Senior Acquisition Contracting Specialist- Senior Contracts Specialist- Senior Contracts Manager.We are seeking multiple Contracts Support Specialists to fill the following positions located in the El Segundo, CA area:- Acquisition Contracting Specialist- Contract Closeout Specialist- Contracts Manager- Contracts Principal.The Contracts Support Specialist shall have:- Experience in Federal, DoD, Air Force, and SSC contracting processes and procedures- Ability to lead all aspects of any contract action required by the program office, including but not limited to solicitations, change proposals, funding modifications, and award or incentive fee...

We are seeking multiple Senior Contracts Support Specialists to fill the following positions located in the El Segundo, CA area:- Senior Acquisition Contracting Specialist- Senior Contracts Specialist- Senior Contracts Manager.We are seeking a Contracts Support Specialist SME to fill the following position located in the El Segundo, CA area:- Acquisition Contracting Specialist SMEThe Senior Contracts Support Specialists shall have:- Expertise in Federal, DoD, Air Force, and SSC contracting processes and procedures- Demonstrated ability to lead all aspects of any contract action required by the program office, including but not limited to solicitations, change proposals, funding modifications, and award or incentive fee management- Prior Procurement Contracting Officer...

We are seeking multiple Mid-Level (Journeyman) Technical Space Operations Engineer candidates for the following positions at the associated locations- Director's Action Group (DAG) Specialists located in the El Segundo, CA area with TS/SCI clearance/access levels and with Active Secret clearances- Launch Site Support Engineers located in the CCAFB, FL area- Launch Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineers located in the CCAFB, FL area- Space Control Satellite Engineers located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Principal Space Ground-Based Assets Engineers located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Space Systems Engineers located in the El Segundo, CA area.The Technical Space Operations Engineers shall have:- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and execute various...

The successful candidate will participate in project teams to:- Assist in the analysis of the performance of DoD programs and systems.- Conduct data collection and specification reviews.- Assist in the design and develop system-of-systems models using commercial and proprietary MBSE tools and execute modeling and simulation analysis.- Perform post-processing data analysis and interpretation.- Assist in the preparation of deliverables to include presentations and written reports of findings and recommendations.- Participate in customer meetings and briefings.At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent.  Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation...

We are seeking multiple Senior Technical Space Operations Engineer candidates for the following positions at the associated locations:- Senior Action Group Managers located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Chief Engineers located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Senior Ground/Communications Systems Engineers located in either the El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Albuquerque, NM, or San Antonio, TX areas- Senior Ground Systems Engineers located in the El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Dulles, VA areas- Lead Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Senior Space Control Experts located in the El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO areas- Senior Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Operations Engineers located in the Colorado Springs,...

We are seeking highly qualified Senior System Integration Engineer candidates for the following positions located in the Colorado Springs, CO and the Albuquerque, NM areas:- Senior Integration Hardware Engineer located in the Albuquerque, NM area- Senior Integration Principal Engineer located in the Colorado Springs, CO area- Lead Infrastructure Integration Engineer. located in the Colorado Springs, CO areaWe are seeking a highly qualified Strategic Integration Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the following position located in the Colorado Springs, CO area. The Senior System Integration Engineers shall have:- Extensive knowledge in ground based space Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and integration of hardware.- Advanced ability to work with multiple...

We are seeking highly qualified Senior System Architect Specialist candidates for the following positions located in the Colorado Springs, CO area:- Senior Architect Director- Senior Infrastructure Engineer- Lead Infrastructure Integration SpecialistWe are seeking a highly qualified System Architect Specialist Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the following position located in the Colorado Springs, CO area:- System Architect SMEThe Senior System Architect Specialists shall have:- A strong systems engineering background with management of System of Systems Interface Control Documents that include both hardware and software.- Broad experience with ground systems, Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C), Command and Control, Data transport layer, Space Systems in multiple...

We are seeking a qualified System Analyst candidate that has:- A strong systems engineering background with management of System of Systems Interface Control Documents that include both hardware and software.- Broad experience with ground systems, Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C), Command and Control, Data transport layer, Space Systems in multiple orbits.