General Engineer: RD&D Portfolio & Tech Commercialization Lead

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks a General Engineer to serve as the chief authority for the agency's SBIR/STTR portfolios, overseeing RD&D grants and cooperative agreements. The role supports small business awardees in delivering strong commercialization outcomes.

Applicants must meet the Basic Requirement and Specialized Experience, with a strong engineering education background and a proven track record leading technical programs and presenting analyses to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program and calculus coursework.
• Combination of education and experience meeting FE or EI/EIT/licensure criteria.
• Specialized experience: leading large RD&D programs or tech portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main authority for SBIR/STTR portfolios.
• Oversee research grants and cooperative agreements.
• Support small business awardees in achieving commercialization results.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Technical analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Grants management systems

Job description

US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks a General Engineer to serve as the chief authority for the agency's SBIR/STTR portfolios, overseeing RD&D grants and cooperative agreements. The role supports small business awardees in delivering strong commercialization outcomes.

Applicants must meet the Basic Requirement and Specialized Experience, with a strong engineering education background and a proven track record leading technical programs and presenting analyses to executives.