Associate Director - Secure and Resilient Systems (some Hybrid schedule available)

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 

Job Number: 1358

Riverside Research is seeking a senior dynamic, strategic, operational, and growth focused Associate Director to develop a capability area focused on cutting-edge cyber technologies. As a key member of our Secure and Resilient Systems team, the Associate Director will pursue and grow opportunities with government research organizations (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, service labs, etc.), lead existing R&D contracts, and transition technology into our other business units. The Associate Director will interface with team members across Riverside Research locations and report to the Secure and Resilient Systems Director located in the Lexington, MA location.

The Associate Director will set the direction in leading a diverse team responsible for developing cyber operations. They will also oversee technical marketing and proposal writing in their research area. The Associate Director should have hands on experience in some of the following domains: Mobile operating systems, offensive cyber operations, hardware architectures, vulnerability assessment, and exploit development.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Innovating new solutions to challenging cyber problems
• Mentoring junior scientists and setting direction on cyber embedded research and development efforts
• Technical proposal development to include idea generation, writing, reviewing, and editing
• Lead capture activities, to include strategy workshops, opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, collaboration sessions, proposal reviews and opportunity shaping
• Interact routinely with all Business Units, infrastructure POCs, staff, and customers, and follow through on tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• MS or PhD degree, preferred in related technical field, and 10+ years’ experience in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or cybersecurity field
• Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Leadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant capture activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans
• Proficiency in programming languages C/C++, Python, and Assembly (x86-64, ARM)

Desired Qualifications:

• Healthy balance between technical orientation and business acumen
• Ability to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, division managers, and peers in the Group and across Riverside Research
• Self-starter and ability to manage time independently without direct supervision
• Superior written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with both defensive and offensive cyber tools

 

 

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Riverside Research does not mandate COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. However, proof of vaccination or negative test may be required to enter certain government facilities and sites. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site-specific requirements. To protect the health and safety of its employees, their families, and to comply with customer requirements, the company requires all employees to disclose vaccination status (upon hire). 

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