AI Cyber Testing Lead — Remote/Hybrid Evaluation

RAND; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 146,200 - 261,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time-off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

RAND is seeking a Research Lead in Washington, D.C., to manage research budgets, lead multidisciplinary teams, and work on AI Cyber Testing & Evaluation projects. The role involves overseeing complex research and policy analysis, ensuring quality and objectivity in results communicated to government agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering and demonstrated project leadership. RAND offers a hybrid work model along with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical experience in security engineering or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead complex projects.
• Fluency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant research budgets and personnel.
• Oversee complex technical research projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of researchers and engineers.

Skills

Technical management experience

Security engineering

Software engineering

Proficiency in Python

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

RAND is seeking a Research Lead in Washington, D.C., to manage research budgets, lead multidisciplinary teams, and work on AI Cyber Testing & Evaluation projects. The role involves overseeing complex research and policy analysis, ensuring quality and objectivity in results communicated to government agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering and demonstrated project leadership. RAND offers a hybrid work model along with competitive salary and benefits.