Chief Technologist
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Alexandria, VA, US
Basic
Posted about 4 hours ago
Salary Statement Estimated 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 or eligibility for TS/SCI 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
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 TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL
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
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