Senior Engineer / Scientist

BryceTech; New Mexico; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Educational reimbursement program

Job summary

BryceTech seeks a Senior Engineer/Scientist to provide scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to the Air Force Research Laboratory under the JUPITER program at Kirtland AFB, NM. The role focuses on research and development planning, technology assessment, and strategic investment activities to address evolving space and information warfare requirements.

The candidate will support technology evaluation, demonstrations, and transition activities, and work with AFRL teams,

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• PhD in engineering or science with seven years of experience, or MS with nine years, or BS with twelve years.
• Demonstrated experience in Space or Information and Spectrum systems/technologies.
• Experience supporting research and development activities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to AFRL/RJ and AFRL/RF.
• Support planning activities related to space and information/spectrum warfare investments.
• Evaluate technologies and research activities for technical merit and potential warfighter impact.
• Conduct technical studies, analyses, and trade studies.
• Prepare technical documents and briefings for government leadership.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Space systems

Technical advisory

R&D analysis

Written & oral comms

Education

Doctoral degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in engineering or science

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years

Job description

BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D programs, and strategic advisory support. Our clients – including NASA, DoD, HHS, DHS, and other civil and national security agencies – rely on us to drive mission success and accelerate innovation.

BryceTech has been recognized in the Washington Technology Fast 50 ranking of top high-growth small businesses for five consecutive years and received a GovCon Contractor of the Year Award in 2025, underscoring our strong growth, competitive positioning, and excellence in federal contracting. With a proven track record of winning sought-after contracts, scaling high-performance teams, and executing on critical government missions, BryceTech presents a compelling opportunity for strategic partnerships in the GovCon space.

Job Description

BryceTech is seeking a Senior Engineer/Scientist to provide scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RJ) and Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RF) under the JUPITER program at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

The Senior Engineer/Scientist will provide technical expertise and advisory support for research and development, technology planning, technical assessments, strategic planning, and technology investment activities. The position will support AFRL efforts to develop, evaluate, demonstrate, and transition advanced technologies and systems that address evolving warfighter requirements.

The JUPITER mission encompasses space warfare and information and spectrum warfare technologies, including space communications, positioning, navigation and timing, space warfare cyber, modeling and simulation, space warfare evaluation and analysis, defensive space warfare control, space warfare situational awareness, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, high‑powered electromagnetics, laser systems, electro‑optics, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to AFRL/RJ and AFRL/RF
• Support technical and strategic planning activities related to space warfare and information and spectrum warfare technology investments
• Evaluate technologies, systems, concepts, and research and development activities for technical merit, feasibility, capability, maturity, and potential warfighter impact
• Conduct and support technical studies, analyses, evaluations, assessments, and trade studies
• Provide technical input to near-term and long‑term technology investment and acquisition strategies
• Support the development, assessment, and refinement of technology and enterprise investment approaches
• Analyze emerging technologies and assess their potential application to future space warfare and information and spectrum warfare capabilities
• Support technology development, maturation, demonstration, integration, and transition activities
• Provide technical expertise in support of research and development programs, technology experiments, prototypes, demonstrations, and related activities
• Support technical reviews, working groups, committees, Scientific Advisory Boards, Office of Scientific Research Reviews, and other technical forums as required
• Prepare technical documents, analyses, briefings, presentations, recommendations, and other decision‑support materials
• Present technical findings and recommendations to government leadership and other senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with AFRL personnel, other government organizations, industry, academia, federally funded research and development centers, and other technical partners
• Provide independent technical judgment and recommendations regarding technology investments, research priorities, technical approaches, and future capabilities
• Monitor developments within relevant technical communities and assess their implications for AFRL research and development priorities
• Apply professional engineering and scientific expertise to complex technical and strategic problems
• Support other technical planning and advisory activities within the scope of the JUPITER program

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI)
• PhD degree in engineering or science disciplines with seven years of experience, or master's degree in engineering or science disciplines with nine years of experience, or bachelor's degree in engineering or science disciplines with twelve years of experience
• Demonstrated experience in Space or Information and Spectrum systems and/or technologies
• Demonstrated experience providing engineering, scientific, or technical support relevant to research and development activities
• Ability to conduct technical analysis, evaluation, assessment, and provide sound technical recommendations
• Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively through written products, briefings, and presentations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AFRL, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, DARPA, DoD, or other government research and development organizations
• Experience supporting space warfare, information and spectrum warfare, or related national security technology programs
• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas: space communications, positioning/navigation/timing, space cyber, space modeling and simulation, space situational awareness, ISR, high‑powered electromagnetics, laser systems, electro‑optics, or related technologies
• Experience with technology investment planning, R&D portfolio planning, technology maturation, or technology transition
• Experience supporting technical reviews, Scientific Advisory Boards, technical working groups, or similar advisory forums
• Experience working across government, industry, academia, and other research organizations
• Experience developing executive‑level technical briefings, studies, analyses, and recommendations
• Established professional standing within a relevant scientific or engineering community
• Experience translating emerging technologies and scientific developments into actionable recommendations for senior government leadership

Additional Information

Position is contingent upon contract award.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.