Riverside Research is seeking a principal research scientist to support R&D of cutting-edge security technologies and lead technical business development to continue to grow the reach of our research. As a key member of our Secure and Resilient Systems team, the research scientist will lead efforts to prototype new security technologies in core research areas such as offensive cyber, systems security engineering, formal methods, and systems security software, working at the intersection of multiple areas to push the boundaries of security. Our goal is to get ahead and stay ahead of attackers in cost-effective ways. As a premier cyber research organization, we are committed to advancing the state of the art through sustained open source releases of our tooling (see some examples here: https://github.com/riversideresearch). We value our team culture of adaptability and experimentation in our research, delivery of capability to our customers, and technical excellence in all we do.
Responsibilities- Develop relationships with new customers and develop R&D opportunities with them to expand the reach of our technology and R&D services to improve national security
- Foster an entrepreneurial spirit and eagerness to engage in technical marketing and business development
- Lead the technical execution of existing and new research efforts by developing strong relationships with company leadership and technical contributors
- Mentor technical contributors and help them grow in their careers
- Develop rigor into technical execution of research programs to ensure timely delivery of high-quality technology solutions to customer problems
- Work closely with program management staff to ensure proper staffing of research efforts
- Share research results across the company and across industry
Required Qualifications:
- BS with 20 years related experience, MS with 16 years related experience, PhD with 12 years related experience in a technically relevant degree
- Leadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant capture activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans
- Outstanding technical abilities in multiple areas of computing
- Strong grasp on the research process (e.g., reading & writing academic papers, ideation for inventing solutions to hard problems)
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance
- Self-starter and ability to manage time and technical tasks independently without direct supervision
- Superior written and verbal communications skills
- Motivated collaborator who’s comfortable communicating to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current TS/SCI clearance
Skills Required
- BS in a technically relevant degree and 20 years of related experience
- MS in a technically relevant degree and 16 years of related experience
- PhD in a technically relevant degree and 12 years of related experience
- Leadership experience developing, organizing, and executing significant capture activities
- Outstanding technical abilities in multiple areas of computing
- Strong understanding of the research process, including academic paper reading and writing and ideation for difficult problems
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Self-starter able to independently manage time and technical tasks
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical audiences
- Current TS/SCI security clearance
What We Do
Founded in 1967, Riverside Research is a not-for-profit organization chartered to advance scientific research for the benefit of the US government and in the public interest. Through our open innovation concept, we invest in multi-disciplinary research and development and encourage collaboration to accelerate innovation and advance science. Riverside Research conducts independent research in machine learning, trusted systems, optics and photonics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency systems, and biomedical engineering. We move science from the laboratory to the field by building teams of recognized experts who deliver effective, high-value solutions and services to our customers. From public service to national security, we aspire to be a valued partner through our unwavering commitment to innovative and mission-focused solutions.
