ARPA-E encourages highly-qualified candidates to join the country’s first agency devoted to transformational energy technology research and development.

During our first year, ARPA-E was fortunate to attract many of the country’s brightest minds to guide the agency. Thanks to these experienced scientists, engineers, students, young researchers, and entrepreneurs, we’ve made an impressive start fulfilling ARPA-E’s ambitious mission of running programs to enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gases, and promote the country's technological lead in the world.

As a budding organization, ARPA-E is proud to have a unique organizational culture that is distinct from most government agencies. Our agency is a place of few formalities that cultivates teamwork and fresh ideas. Described by the Director as “a band of brothers and sisters", our dedicated staff enjoys a results-focused culture of frank debate and discussion, collaborative planning, and fast action. With this environment, the agency has quickly become known for impressive performance and rapid results.

Please explore our Project Directors and Fellows Program for current opportunities to join our team. We also occasionally post openings on usajobs.gov.