Lead Technical Advisor – Additive Manufacturing of Microsystems
Location:
National Capital Region, On-site (non-local candidates will not be considered)
Experience:
Mid-career to Senior Level (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred)
Clearance:
U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred). Exceptional candidates who don’t currently possess a clearance but are eligible will be considered.
We are seeking a mid-career to senior-level technical leader to serve as a Lead Technical Advisor supporting advanced government R&D programs focused on next-generation manufacturing approaches for electronic, photonic, and sensor microsystems. The advisor will provide deep technical insight across microsystems fabrication, heterogeneous integration, and advanced additive manufacturing processes, supporting government program managers from program execution through transition.
This role requires strong technical breadth, the ability to synthesize across materials, processes, and device performance, and the judgment to guide high-risk, high-reward research portfolios in a fast-paced government R&D environment.
Requirements
The successful candidate should have knowledge and expertise in areas including:
- Additive and hybrid manufacturing techniques for microsystems and micro/nanoscale devices
- Expertise in microsystem design, architectures, process flows, and freeform electronics.
- Microsystems fabrication, including MEMS, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging
- Materials and process integration for electronics, photonics, sensors, and RF components
- Manufacturing process flows, design-for-manufacturability, and yield considerations
- Technical evaluation of research proposals, performer progress, and transition readiness
- Preparation and review of technical documentation, briefs, and program reviews
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent technical efforts with minimal oversight
- U.S. citizenship and required clearance
Desired Capabilities and Characteristics
- Technical authority with systems-level thinking
- Ability to bridge fundamental research and manufacturable outcomes
- Strong communicator capable of engaging PMs, performers, and senior stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping evolving program direction
- Highly organized, proactive, and execution-oriented
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and advisory support to government program managers
- Evaluate additive manufacturing approaches for microsystems performance, scalability, and reliability
- Review contractor research results, identify technical risks, and recommend mitigation strategies
- Support program planning, milestones, and transition pathways
- Facilitate coordination across multidisciplinary performer teams and government stakeholders
- Ensure rigorous, objective technical insight informs program decisions