Project Manager Engineer

Summary Project Manager Engineers apply their engineering or scientific expertise to deliver new and innovative solutions in support of CIA's mission to collect foreign intelligence. Duties As a Project Management Engineer within CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T), you will apply your technical expertise to deliver mission critical, cutting-edge technologies and enable CIA to drive decision advantage for policymakers' hardest challenges. DS&T Project Management Engineers oversee the development and systems integration of technology solutions that meet the nation's most challenging requirements. As a DS&T Project Management Engineer, you will apply program management principles and your technical expertise to deliver mission relevant solutions on time, within budget, and with the highest quality imaginable. As a DS&T Project Management Engineer, you can lead the team that finds that new and innovative solution to help CIA accomplish a mission that most would think was impossible! Requirements Conditions of employment You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK. You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable. You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible). You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area. You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation. For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/ Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Advanced degree or comparable work experience is strongly desired Experience in one or more of the following areas: Additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping Advanced data recovery from damaged storage media Advanced digital data recovery Analog design and circuits Artificial intelligence Battery and power technology CAD/CADD drafting and design technology Central bank digital currencies Data engineering Data science Digital signal processing design and programming Embedded systems Energy storage technologies Extended reality Fabrication skills in a prototype environment Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) Fiber optics and cable communications Graphic design and visual communication High performance computing Human DNA technology or forensics Industrial design and fabrication Machine learning Network engineering Network security Power systems Programming Project/program management Quantum computing Quantum sensors RF communications RF waveform design Satellite communications Signal processing and analysis Software reverse engineering Systems architecting Systems engineering Prototype design and fabrication Audio design and circuits Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless and telecommunications networks) Interest in applying technology to solve challenging problems Foreign language capability Strong verbal presentation skills Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text Education A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies (or comparable work experience): Aerospace engineering Application development Bioengineering/biomedical engineering Biological sciences Biotechnology and microbiology Chemical engineering Chemistry Computer engineering Computer science Electrical engineering Mathematics Mechanical engineering Nuclear engineering Physical sciences Physics Remote sensing/GIS Space systems operations Systems engineering Telecommunications At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale Additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.