Venture Director (Fully Remote)

SRI International; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

SRI International in the United States seeks a senior technologist to design, launch, and lead ambitious deep-technology research programs. You will oversee programs that can access up to $30M in research funding. The role targets leaders with 10+ years of experience, PhD or equivalent technical background, and U.S.

citizenship. The work spans domains like Advanced Connectivity & Compute, and Smart Autonomous Systems, including AI, robotics, and sensors.

Qualifications

• Senior technologist with 10+ years of experience.
• PhD or equivalent technical background required; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch, and lead ambitious deep-technology research programs.
• Access up to $30M in research funding for programs you design and oversee.

Skills

Senior technologist

Research leadership

Innovation leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent technical experience

Job description

• Design, launch, and lead ambitious deep-technology research programs.
• Access up to $30M in research funding for programs you design and oversee.

Qualifications:

• Senior technologist, researcher, or innovation leader with 10+ years experience.
• PhD or equivalent technical experience; U.S. Citizenship required.

Key Domains:

• Advanced Connectivity & Compute, Smart Autonomous Systems (AI, robotics, sensors, digital twins).
• Japanese language proficiency not required; familiarity helpful.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range $150,888-$249,910, with performance-based programs.
• Competitive benefits package available; equal opportunity employer.

SRI International

SRI International is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., that creates and delivers world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. With a rich history of supporting government and industry, SRI collaborates across technical and scientific disciplines to bring innovations to the marketplace.