Chief Technologist

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Alexandria, VA, USA
In-Office
137K-228K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Professional Services • Defense
The Role
Supports the T&E/S&T Program Manager by evaluating proposed and active technology investments, assessing technical maturity, scalability, transition readiness, interoperability, and execution risk. Develops technical roadmaps and investment strategies, monitors Department of Defense technology advances, and translates findings into executive-level briefings and assessments. Represents the program in technical forums, mentors junior staff, and provides technical insight to senior leaders. Requires extensive defense engineering experience, an active Secret clearance, and 50% travel.
Summary Generated by Built In
Salary StatementEstimated Starting Salary Range: USD $136,850.00/Yr. - USD $228,100.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Description
  • Providing technical support to the Test & Evaluation/Science & Technology (T&E/S&T) Program Manager
  • Conducting technical reviews of proposed T&E/S&T investment initiatives against criteria for maturity, scalability, transition, and applicability to Department of Defense priorities and producing documented assessments and recommendations to the T&E/S&T Program Manager
  • Conducting technical reviews of active T&E/S&T investment projects to identify execution risk, recommend redirection, acceleration, descoping, or termination as necessary
  • Evaluating transition readiness from the end user’s perspective through direct engagement with intended partners to ensure adoption of T&E/S&T investments
  • Assessing integration fit across the T&E ecosystem, including interoperability with existing T&E infrastructure, alignment with applicable standards, and dependencies on adjacent S&T projects
  • Supporting development of T&E/S&T Program focus areas, strategies, technical roadmaps, and investment plans across the program
  • Maintaining technical situational awareness of relevant commercial, academic, and Government advances in Department of Defense Critical Technology Areas and the TRMC’s strategic and foundational portfolios
  • Translating technical findings into executive-level products for TRMC senior leadership and external stakeholders (SES, Flag, O-6, GS-15 audiences), including decision briefs, portfolio reviews, and written assessments
  • Representing T&E/S&T Program interests in joint and inter-service technical forums, working groups, and engineering review boards where investment shape and transition coordination are at issue
  • Mentoring junior technologists and analysts contributing to the portfolio, promoting rigorous, evidence-based technical evaluation
  • Attending meetings with senior leaders alongside the T&E/S&T Program Manager to provide on-the-spot technical insight and follow-on analysis

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Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in technical and engineering roles supporting the Defense enterprise
  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field
  • Deep technical breadth across Department of Defense test and evaluation infrastructure, instrumentation, modeling and simulation (M&S), and supporting computing and networking technologies
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to initiate, facilitate, and maintain sensitive relationships from management to senior executive level
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the judgment to operate in ambiguous, high-consequence portfolio decisions
  • Proficiency in portfolio-level technical road mapping and strategic planning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to translate complex technical findings for SES, Flag, O-6, and GS-15 audiences
  • Ability to work collaboratively across services, agencies, contractors, performers, and combatant commands
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent technical reviews and assessments
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Comfortable with 50% travel, supporting engagements locally and internationally
Desired Skills
  • Experience with Department of Defense aviation programs
  • Experience with T&E/S&T Program projects or analogous technology development efforts
  • TS SCI Eligibility 
Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET /SCI ELIGILBILTY

 


Travel Requirements
  • 50% travel, supporting engagements locally and internationally
About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.


SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.


Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in technical and engineering roles supporting the Defense enterprise
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
  • Technical breadth across Department of Defense test and evaluation infrastructure, instrumentation, modeling and simulation, computing, and networking technologies
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain sensitive relationships through senior executive levels
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities in ambiguous, high-consequence portfolio decisions
  • Proficiency in portfolio-level technical road mapping and strategic planning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior government audiences
  • Ability to collaborate across military services, agencies, contractors, performers, and combatant commands
  • Strong organizational skills managing concurrent technical reviews and assessments
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Ability to travel 50% locally and internationally
  • Experience with Department of Defense aviation programs
  • Experience with T&E/S&T projects or analogous technology development efforts
  • Top Secret/SCI eligibility
  • U.S. citizenship
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Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

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