Scientist Engineer III (Defense R&D)

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States; work in the Arlington office. Travel may include locations within and outside the continental United States, including occasional international travel.

Salary: $150,000–$180,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is the federal segment of Everforth, delivering technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

What you will do

• Serve as a senior technical advisor to DARPA MXO program managers throughout the R&D lifecycle.
• Lead technical assessments, trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and post-test evaluations for high-risk research programs.
• Evaluate performer plans, laboratory results, tests, demonstrations, integration challenges, and program-level consequences.
• Recommend technical direction, milestones, risk-reduction actions, scope changes, and transition plans.
• Support new program formation through technology scouting, needs analysis, feasibility assessments, and senior-level briefings.
• Coordinate with performers, Government partners, test organizations, transition stakeholders, and technical experts while preparing decision materials, technical assessments, and program documentation.

Requirements

• Master's degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required for security-clearance eligibility.
• Progressively responsible experience planning and developing defense-related R&D projects involving complex technical problems.
• Experience conducting research of considerable scope and complexity using novel approaches and sophisticated techniques.
• Ability to independently analyze complex R&D issues and recommend solutions and alternatives.
• Advanced command of relevant disciplinary techniques, theories, and practices, with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Five or more years working with DARPA program managers.
• Published articles, patents, prototypes, or other recognized technical contributions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary reviews, independent assessments, testing, or technology-transition activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on mission-critical programs for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
• Collaborate with scientific, engineering, program support, Government, and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to emerging work in areas including quantum science, robotics, photonics, advanced computing, sensing, energy, and materials.
• Operate in an environment focused on innovation, accountable delivery, and mission-driven outcomes.