Job Description

Summary

Researchers will apply their expertise to advance projects that will enable the Directorate of Science and Technology's ability to maintain strategic Space advantage in a rapidly changing world of emerging and disruptive technologies.

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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 Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced degree is desired
  • Demonstrated interest in applying technology to solve challenging problems
  • Strong verbal presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
  • Willingness to travel domestically
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Battery and power technology
    • Data engineering
    • Data science
    • Digital signal processing design and programming
    • Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA)
    • High performance computing
    • Imagery science
    • Machine learning
    • Mission assurance
    • Power systems
    • Programming
    • Project/program management
    • Propulsion
    • Radiation hardening
    • RF communications
    • RF waveform design
    • Satellite bus and payload - power, structures, electronics, command/control, etc.
    • Satellite communications
    • Signal processing and analysis
    • Solar technology
    • Systems architecting
    • Systems engineering

Education

  • A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies (or comparable work experience):
    • Aerospace engineering
    • Chemical engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Computer engineering
    • Computer science
    • Data science and analytics
    • Electrical engineering
    • Imagery science
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Optical engineering
    • Optical science
    • Physical sciences
    • Physics
    • Remote sensing/GIS
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

  • 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.

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Date Posted

09/30/2024

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