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Principal Technical Staff (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)
$220K
Arlington, VA +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted May 5, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
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 such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Leads research and development programs and technical products delivering advanced algorithm and software solutions for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers.
What you'll do
- Lead technology product development and a portfolio of R&D programs through marketing, business capture, and contract execution.
- Manage program phases, including project planning, resource management, and coordination with government customers, support organizations, and transition partners.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams; support technical marketing, business development, and proposal writing.
What they ask for
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government.
- Experience managing large technical projects, defining Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and managing resources.
- Experience across project phases from ideation and technology research through product development.
- Experience in new business development, initial outreach, capture flow, 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, USD base salary
Tools
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
AI focus
The role develops advanced algorithm and software solutions; the team 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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