Senior Cybersecurity Scientist – National Security R&D

Riverside Research; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research, an independent National Security nonprofit, seeks a senior research scientist to lead R&D in security technologies and support business development. Based in the Secure and Resilient Systems team, you will prototype offensive cyber tools, systems security engineering, and formal methods, collaborating with leadership and contributors to push the state of the art.

You will mentor researchers, ensure rigorous program delivery, and engage with customers to expand technology

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with specified years in a technical field.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong leadership and capture-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with new customers and expand R&D opportunities.
• Foster entrepreneurial spirit and engage in technical marketing and business development.
• Lead technical execution of research efforts and mentor contributors.
• Develop rigorous technical execution and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with program management for staffing of research efforts.
• Share research results across the company and industry.

Skills

Leadership skills

Advanced computing

Research process

Education

BS with 12 years related experience

MS with 8 years related experience

PhD with 5 years related experience

Job description

Riverside Research, an independent National Security nonprofit, seeks a senior research scientist to lead R&D in security technologies and support business development. Based in the Secure and Resilient Systems team, you will prototype offensive cyber tools, systems security engineering, and formal methods, collaborating with leadership and contributors to push the state of the art.

You will mentor researchers, ensure rigorous program delivery, and engage with customers to expand technology