Jobs at IQT (In-Q-Tel)

Leads IQT’s UK office investment activities by researching regional startups, identifying opportunities, conducting technology and market diligence, supporting deal structuring and transactions, and assisting portfolio companies after investment. Builds relationships with founders, investors, and technical communities; represents IQT locally; prepares analyses and reports; and coordinates with U.S. and international teams. Requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.

Leads technical diligence and investment strategy for emerging AI and machine learning technologies supporting Intelligence Community and Department of Defense partners. Identifies AI/ML investment areas, evaluates startups and mission applications, negotiates Statements of Work, oversees technology development efforts, assesses deliverables, and guides AI architecture and adoption strategies. Presents technical recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders while addressing AI security, production deployment, and long-term mission readiness.

Supports program managers coordinating technology development programs and technology transfer to government partners. Responsibilities include organizing administrative and technical meetings, collaborating with internal stakeholders, understanding investment and program lifecycles, and contributing to cross-functional initiatives that improve program execution and knowledge sharing. The role requires strong problem-solving, systems thinking, communication, writing, and presentation skills.

Supports IQT’s International Team with pre-deal diligence, meeting participation, deal-document preparation, and analytical projects. Analyzes global venture capital and emerging-technology trends, evaluates prior investments, and helps develop future investment strategies. Provides ad hoc support while contributing to IQT’s international brand awareness and value to government partners.

Supports venture capital investment activities, including startup sourcing, opportunity assessment, transaction diligence, investment memo preparation, and deal execution. Conducts quantitative and qualitative research on emerging technology sectors and synthesizes findings into investment theses, presentations, and reports. Builds relationships across the venture ecosystem with entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and government stakeholders.

Engineering interns join a multidisciplinary rapid prototyping team developing and assessing hardware, software, and AI solutions to nationally significant problems. Responsibilities span design, development, testing, and experimentation, including maritime autonomy and machine learning data-collection systems. Candidates should demonstrate strong Python programming, hands-on building experience, curiosity, initiative, communication skills, and interest in hardware/software projects. Raspberry Pi experience is required; machine learning deployment and Docker experience are preferred.

Develops technology investment strategies and architectures for government and defense partners. Responsibilities include identifying emerging technologies, conducting technical diligence, negotiating milestone-based Statements of Work, overseeing development programs, assessing deliverables, resolving technical issues, and guiding adoption strategies. The role requires expertise in space technology, strong technical and contract writing abilities, and the ability to communicate complex solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.