Tech SETA (Information and Planning)

NATECH is seeking experienced Technical SETA candidates to provide on-site support in the area of next-generation classified systems development. 

Successful candidates will provide expert technical advice and guidance to the government on all aspects of secure, multi-domain computing systems. 

Candidates will support and supervise performers conducting algorithm research and assessment, integration, test, prototype deployment, and transition of software systems for sensing, exchanging information, and planning for digital actions. 

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer outcomes, and ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers. The candidate will prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and presentations to government officials and technical stakeholders. Serving the I2O Office providing SETA support to senior DARPA Office level leadership.

Work performed 100% on-site full-time at DARPA in Arlington, VA in a SCIF environment.

Travel may be required up to 10-20% of the time

• Active Top Secret required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).  
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in sensemaking/planning / C2 software, autonomous systems, and/or distributed software systems  
• Substantial experience across one or more of the following fields:

Information synthesis, estimation, tracking, and/or probabilistic reasoning algorithms 

Command and control software

Distributed systems, software, and services

Software algorithms for intelligent systems, planning, sensing, and orchestration 

Mission planning software, user interfaces, constraints, resources, and nuances

Agent-based software architectures, implementations

Distributed system communication and transport mechanisms

Goal decomposition and planning algorithms

• Ability to work with little oversight to achieve team goals  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• A high degree of initiative, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability 
• Familiarity with general systems engineering principles for complex systems development. 

Desired Skills: 

• Experience operating in complex, contested, non-benign environments.
• Experience with Clandestine or Covert Operations (Desired)
• Experience with Cyber Operations (Desired)
• Experience with Embedded Systems 
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)/CAPs. 
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.