Drimva

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Principal Technical Staff (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

$220K–$260K

Woburn, MA +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted May 5, 2026

Location
Woburn, MA
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Experience
MS with at least 15 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 8 years of experience (or equivalent experience).
Education
MS or PhD in a scientific field, or equivalent experience.
Visa sponsorship
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required; U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. government.

About the job

Leads technology development and a portfolio of research and development programs delivering advanced algorithm and software solutions for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers.

What you'll do

  • Lead continued development of technology products and manage programs from business capture through contract execution.
  • Manage program phases, including project planning, resource management, and technical development.
  • Work with Government customers, support organizations, and transition partners; lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams.

What they ask for

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government.
  • MS with at least 15 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 8 years of experience (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science.
  • Experience managing large technical projects, defining Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and managing resources.
  • Experience across project phases and in new business development, capture, and proposal writing.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with Space Systems and intelligence products.
  • Working knowledge of DoD and IC missions and acquisition processes.

Pay

$220,000 - $260,000 (USD, base salary)

Tools

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

AI focus

Leads development of advanced algorithm and software solutions; the SET group applies machine learning, statistics, estimation theory, and information theory algorithms for signals exploitation, target tracking, predictive analytics, and system resource management.

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)