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Research Program Management & Technical Coordination

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Response Deadline08/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks a technical project manager to lead the integration of hardware, modeling, and materials research across multiple disciplines under DARPA’s Resilient DO program. This subcontract demands strong cross-functional coordination to ensure alignment between engineering domains, streamline development workflows, and advance program objectives centered on system resilience and technological innovation. The role requires proven experience managing complex technical initiatives in defense research environments, with an emphasis on bridging gaps between theoretical modeling, physical prototyping, and material science advancements. The opportunity is posted under NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is open for responses until August 17, 2026. Performance is expected to support the Department of Defense’s mission through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, though specific location details for performance are not provided. The contracting entity is focused on assembling a team capable of driving technical synergy among disparate research streams, with successful execution critical to achieving the program’s goals in resilience and next-generation system design.

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Technical project manager needed to integrate hardware, modeling, and materials research for DARPA’s resilient system program.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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PostedJul 30

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Response DeadlineAug 17

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08/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 17 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Provide technical project management to integrate hardware, modeling, and materials efforts across disciplines under the DARPA Resilient DO program.

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