Scientist Engineer II

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: $120,000–$150,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Review technical plans, experimental results, models, designs, and test data against program milestones and success criteria.
• Support program reviews, site visits, demonstrations, independent verification and validation, and test-readiness activities.
• Identify technical strengths, weaknesses, dependencies, and risks, and provide concise recommendations to DARPA program managers.
• Research emerging technologies and contribute to new program concepts, technical briefings, trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and evaluation strategies.
• Advise on technical execution, cost, schedule, risk, transition, and program planning throughout the R&D lifecycle.
• Coordinate with performers, Government partners, test organizations, transition stakeholders, and technical experts while preparing decision materials, assessments, and program documentation.

Requirements

• Master's degree and at least 7 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 conceiving, planning, and conducting research using novel approaches and sophisticated techniques.
• Ability to make independent R&D engineering decisions, resolve important issues, and coordinate technical work.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with advanced technical experience relevant to DARPA.

Nice to have

• Three or more years supporting one or more DARPA programs.
• Published articles, patents, prototypes, or other recognized contributions in the field.
• Experience with performer reviews, laboratory or field testing, or technology transition.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an integrated scientific, engineering, and program support team alongside DARPA program managers.
• Mission-driven environment focused on innovation, delivery excellence, and technology partnerships.
• Opportunities to support mission-critical defense, intelligence, and federal civilian programs.
• Travel and partner engagement across domestic and occasional international locations.