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Technical Research, Development, and Engineering Officer

Central Intelligence Agency -
Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,623 - $197,200 a year

Qualifications

Java
SQL
Bachelor's degree
Research & development
Python

Full Job Description

*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level

Requisition Type: Standard Hire

Requisition Overview:

Technical Research, Development, and Engineering Officers use their specialized expertise to create and manage technical solutions to meet Agency mission needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., engineering; computers, networks and data science; physics; chemistry; biology or other life science; math)
GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (if less than X years relevant experience)
All Directorate of Science and Technology candidates are expected to be effective in a mission-focused environment by:
Displaying interpersonal and team-oriented skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrating an ability to think critically towards solving complex problems
Applying and improving technical aptitude
Demonstrating strong organizational and planning skills,
Demonstrating effective written and verbal communication and an ability to convey complex concepts to all audiences
Demonstrating integrity, judgment, initiative and creativity

In addition, TRDE Officers will have skills, experience, and interest in one or more of the following areas:

strong project and program management principles, methods, and tools
management of programmatic risks, resources, schedules
systems engineering
design, modeling, fabrication, and prototyping
validation, verification, and testing
drafting technical documentation to include system performance, training, operations, and maintenance
signatures processing or analysis, to include principles and phenomena, theories, and concepts
conducting or leading research programs
the latest trends in the industry and the future of technology and its applications to the intelligence mission
manufacturing, especially in creating custom products
working with metal, wood, plastics, textiles, make up, paper, machining, graphic design, printing, costume design, cosmetology, prosthetics, mold making, aesthetics, material science, industrial design, paper science
software development/coding/scripting in contemporary programming languages (C/C++, Python, Rust, GO, JavaScript, C#, Java, SQL, etc.)
design, development, testing, maintenance and/or governance of computers and associated hardware, software, networks, and / or data
data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and processing (including bulk data sets)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Al/ML)
architecture design/development leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC), commercial cloud platforms, and application of Quantum technology
traffic analysis, vulnerability assessment, exploitation methods, forensic analysis, and data recovery methods for digital networks and mobile devices
Common industry lab and analysis methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA sequencing, microscopy, mass spectrometry, and next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Knowledge/Experience conducting experiments in a lab setting by conducting testing, data collection, and analysis
computational methods, software, and bioinformatics tools to analyze large biological datasets to find patterns and develop strategies
Biotechnology trends and/or biosecurity and biodefense concepts
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear hazards and associated detection, monitoring, countermeasures, and defense strategies
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for CIA, including U.S. citizenship and background investigation

Desired Qualifications:

Advanced degree and/or professional technical experience in a relevant STEM discipline
Program or Project Management Certification
In some cases, a degree or certification and/or professional technical experience in a relevant an Arts or Trade discipline

Requisition Details:

Technical Research, Development, and Engineering (TRDE) Officers create technical solutions to CIA’s unique challenges. They research, develop, and operate new technologies, leveraging skills and experience in project management, engineering, the physical and life sciences, hardware, software, computing, and data processing. They work with industry, national labs, universities, and partners throughout the U.S. Government to design, build, and operate technical solutions. By applying their knowledge and skills, they are able to meet a wide range of needs to support and fulfill CIA overall mission.

This position calls for a strong grasp of new and developing technologies, excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences, and strong leadership in using technology to make intelligence gathering and operations more effective.

Pay: $70,623.00 - $197,200.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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