
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.
Qualifications

ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. We tackle complex client challenges with smart, scalable solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Our collective work empowers customers’ missions, strengthens our partners, inspires our employees, and grows our company.
To achieve our purpose — to tackle the missions that matter most and create a lasting impact on our customers, employees, and community — we are committed to excellence in growth, customer delivery, technology innovation, and employee engagement.
We believe in:
• Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent
• Building high-performing teams
• Creating an engaging employee environment
• Acting with social responsibility
• Having a positive impact on our community
Our core values: Excellence, Drive, Grit, and Community. We keep these values at the heart of all we do. We’re looking for driven individuals who want to solve meaningful challenges and help shape the future of national security and public service. If you’re ready to make a difference, you’ll find your team here.