Life after DARPA
By design, working at DARPA is a short-term proposition. But connection to the organization can continue to shape the trajectory of your career.
Each of our former employees and contractors exits the organization as a member of a rich network of people who have a shared passion and commonality of experience.
Ambassadors for our mission
DARPA alumni are the living repository of our history: the ambitious programs, challenges faced, lessons learned through failure, successes celebrated, and relationships and impact made in service of our nation.
Our alumni are an exceedingly generous cadre – loyal to our mission and ready to provide advice or leadership when needed. Many continue working in service of national security at other agencies, consulting, or private-sector companies.
We proactively seek candidates for future agency leadership roles from within our alumni network. Additionally, by maintaining open channels of communication, supported by an events strategy, we aim to enable alumni to serve as ambassadors for our mission to the broader research community.
The DARPA Alumni Association is an independent, worldwide organization that nurtures lifelong relationships, coordinating events, and service opportunities.