Research Technology Officer
Core
Senior technical leadership role shaping research strategy, building interdisciplinary teams, and leading large-proposal development for national security challenges.
Role type
Senior IC research technology officer (strategy & proposal leadership)
Builds
Mission-ready, dual-use, or operationally relevant applications for government, defense, and homeland security
Domain
National security, defense, homeland security, and federal research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
technical leadership, research development, innovation strategy, complex program development, cross-disciplinary collaboration, strategic initiative building, external funding management
Preferred skills
federal sponsor engagement (DoD, DHS, DOE, NSF), large-scale proposal development, center formation, research consortium building, technology transition, translational R&D
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Identify and develop strategic technical opportunities aligned with NSI priorities; lead or co-lead development of large, complex, multi-investigator and multi-institution proposals; convene faculty and external collaborators around high-value national security challenges; define technical road maps for major initiatives, centers, and partnerships; build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry partners, and laboratories; advise leadership on technical positioning and investment priorities; support translation of research into mission-ready applications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight