Principal Engineer / Scientist
Core
Provide senior-level scientific, engineering, and technical strategic advisory support to AFRL leadership for the assessment, planning, development, integration, and transition of advanced technologies.
Role type
Principal Engineer/Scientist (Strategic Advisory)
Builds
Strategic technology plans, technical assessments, trade studies, and recommendations for R&D investments.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Advanced Technology (Space, Spectrum, Cyber, ISR)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic technology planning, technical assessment, trade studies, systems engineering analysis, technology portfolio management, independent technical analysis, complex problem solving, technical writing, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Space systems expertise, technology transition experience, government/industry/academia collaboration, executive-level presentation, published research or patents
Technologies
Space warfare systems, spectrum warfare, space communications, PNT, space cyber, ISR, space domain awareness, modeling and simulation, high-power electromagnetics, laser systems, electro-optics
Responsibilities
Conduct strategic technology planning and provide recommendations on R&D investments; Evaluate the status, technical merit, and feasibility of technology programs; Perform systems engineering analyses and architecture assessments; Assess emerging technologies to address future warfighter capability requirements; Prepare and deliver technical briefings and reports for senior leadership; Participate in technical review boards and advisory committees.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
