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Scientist Engineer

Native American Technology
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026

Description

 

NATECH is recruiting for Scientist Engineer’s to join our team supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO)


All personnel must have a current Secret clearance to be considered.

Requirements

  

Level I

• Active Secret Clearance

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree

• At least 2 years of experience in planning and developing technical projects of a R&D nature, concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major Department of War (DOW) programs. 

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently on R&D engineering problems and methods, and to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. 

• Demonstrated experience in one or more DARPA technical areas is highly desired. Published articles in Field of Expertise highly desirable.


Level II

• Active Secret Clearance

• A minimum of a Master’s degree

• At least 7 years of experience at progressively more difficult levels in planning and developing technical projects of an R&D nature, concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major DOW programs. 

• Demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning, and conducting research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity requiring unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently on R&D engineering problems and methods, and to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. 

• Demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in one or more DARPA technical areas is desired. 

• At least three (3) years extensive experience, background and knowledge of one or more DARPA programs is highly desirable. 

• Published articles in Field of Expertise highly desirable.


Level III

• Active Secret Clearance

• A minimum of a Masters degree

• At least 12 years of extensive experience in progressively more difficult levels in planning and developing technical projects of a research and development nature, concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major Department of War (DOW) programs. 

• Demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning, and conducting research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity requiring unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques.

• Individual will have successfully demonstrated the ability to independently conduct the appropriate analysis to offer recommendations, solutions, and alternatives to resolve R&D issues, concerns, problems, or methods in areas related to DARPA Technical Offices. 

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and providing scientific guidance on complex research initiatives. 

• Individual will have demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices required in the field/disciplines to which he/she is providing expertise. 

• At least five (5) years of experience working with DARPA Program Managers is highly desirable. 

• Published articles in Field of Expertise highly desirable.

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