Description: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, independent verification and validation (IV&V) entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself.The successful candidate will possess technical research, development, and engineering experience across a breadth of applied technical projects. Relevant skills include experience developing full stack solutions for trustworthy autonomy focused on multidomain applications of human-machine teaming and will have experience in cybersecurity for autonomous systems. Prior experience with Department of Defense applications, testing, experimentation, and transition is highly desired. Exemplary candidates will also have demonstrated an ability to learn new subjects and gain rapid insights into current and next-generation research topics, preferably with hands-on leadership of research programs at the performer level in multidisciplinary fields. Required Capabilities:At least 5 years of experience with multidisciplinary research and development for Department of Defense applications of high assurance autonomous systems including trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); deep neural networks; human-machine teaming; cryptography and multi-level security; and full stack architectural development.Background in multi-domain warfare including experience with surface, sub-surface, air, ground, and space applications.Familiarity with the DARPA technical, programmatic, and contractual environment.TS/SCI Clearance Desired Capabilities and Characteristics:Prior experience working programs at DARPA as a technical and program management support contractor.Knowledge of DARPA processes and procedures.Demonstrated program management expertise, with over 5 years following program management best practices in a research environment, preferably as a project lead.Expertise and strong interest in the above technical areas.Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support program goals.Demonstrated attention to detail.Excellent communication skills both written (to include PowerPoint) and oral.Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment.Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests.Flexible and readily adaptable to change. Roles and Responsibilities:Lead periodic (monthly or bi-weekly) performer assessments to analyze program, technical, and schedule risks; develop risk mitigation strategies; communicate findings to program manager.Evaluate and guide technical reports, briefings, and other performer communications.Engage stakeholders and collaborators across the various DoD agencies and services.Shape and oversee early operational analysis.Administer programmatics, including development of technical analysis, identification of technology gaps, technical risk management, project cost estimation, technology transfer efforts, as well as supporting technical reviews.Prepare DARPA work products, including presentations and reports.Attend and organize program reviews/site visits/field tests.Support further research solicitation development and source selection activities associated with new developing program efforts.. Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at careers@blueskyinnovators.com and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation. recblid 3aixkju9fghol241idy0v547vdixr5