Scientist Engineer

5/3/2026

The Scientist Engineer will support DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office by planning and developing complex research and development projects. They will provide scientific guidance, lead technical teams, and offer solutions to resolve critical R&D issues.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Native American Technology Corporation (NATECH) is an award winning, Native American Woman owned-firm and is designated by the Small Business Administration to participate as a Small Disadvantaged Business. NATECH was established by Wanda Williford on July 25, 1999. NATECH has recently self certified under the new SBA 8(m) program as an Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Business (EDWOSB). NATECH delivers multi-disciplinary professional and technical services to government and private sector customers nationwide. Core capabilities include Project/Program Management, Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Preventive Maintenance, Construction Support, Aviation Safety, Power Systems Design, Install and Maintenance, Business and Financial Solutions, and Environmental Remediation. NATECH is known as a premier teaming partner/subcontractor. We understand the dynamics of teaming and are dedicated to the Prime Contractor's proposal process as well as the delivery of the highest quality product to the customer. During the pre-proposal and proposal process, NATECH is responsive and timely in required submissions, participates in team reviews and provide writers, subject matter experts and quality control input. After award NATECH’s philosophy is that the Prime Contractor is as much of our customer as is the procuring agency. Mary McMillan, former Vice President of CSSI Inc referred to NATECH’s cooperation and responsiveness during a recent winning team effort as “Best in Class” and “Best in Show”. NATECH is an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certified Company.

About the Role

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.

• 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.

Key Skills

Research and developmentProject planningTechnical project managementEngineering problem solvingScientific guidanceTechnical leadershipMicrosystems technologyDefense researchData analysisStrategic planning