Principal Cyber Security Scientist

Riverside Research Institute•Fair Oaks, VA

5d•$200,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Riverside Research is seeking a principal research scientist to support research and development of cutting-edge security technologies and lead technical business development to grow the reach of its research. As a key member of the Secure and Resilient Systems team, this role leads efforts to prototype new security technologies in areas such as offensive cyber, systems security engineering, formal methods, and systems security software, working across disciplines to advance security. The organization aims to stay ahead of attackers through cost-effective solutions and advances the state of the art through sustained open-source releases of its tools. The role emphasizes adaptability, experimentation, delivery of customer capabilities, and technical excellence. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 20 years of related experience, master’s degree with 16 years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 12 years of related experience in a technically relevant field.
Leadership skills to develop, organize, and execute significant capture activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans.
Outstanding technical abilities in multiple areas of computing.
Strong grasp of the research process, including reading and writing academic papers and ideating solutions to difficult problems.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to work independently, manage time and technical tasks without direct supervision, and demonstrate initiative.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative approach and comfort communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Current TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with new customers and identify R&D opportunities to expand the reach of the organization’s technology and services in support of national security.
Foster an entrepreneurial spirit and engage in technical marketing and business development.
Lead technical execution of existing and new research efforts, building strong relationships with company leadership and technical contributors.
Mentor technical contributors and support their career development.
Apply rigor to technical execution of research programs to ensure timely delivery of high-quality technology solutions to customer problems.
Work with program management staff to ensure research efforts are properly staffed.
Share research results across the company and industry.