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At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead technical program delivery and drive business development in new R&D projects in AI/ML, applied statistics, and advanced analytics. The role may involve grey zone conflict, economics, cybersecurity, cognitive modeling, counter‑adversarial AI, and broader DoD challenges. A successful candidate will deliver technical excellence while identifying, pursuing, and winning new work for the team to grow into. They will also steward existing projects and staff to successful delivery. Candidates with experience and customer relations in other domains are encouraged to apply.

This research‑and‑development focused group seeks research leaders comfortable rapidly developing innovative solutions for customer needs and leading teams of PhDs, researchers, and engineers to innovate, develop, and deliver transformative capabilities for national security. Ideal candidates bring a critical and rigorous approach to research, modeling, and analysis; a strong understanding of trade‑offs between different modeling approaches; the ability to explain complex approaches clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences; and a flexible, creative approach to innovating for highly technical customers.

The work will be onsite in our Arlington, Virginia office.

• Perform as technical lead on interdisciplinary projects; mentor junior team members on both technical and non‑technical skills
• Serve as a technical expert in a variety of AI, statistical, and analytics methodologies on a variety of programs and proposals
• Identify, shape, and propose AI and advanced analytics programs, including building trusted relationships with sponsors, leading technical writing, and developing innovative solutions

• Prior experience building capabilities for grey zone conflict or economic statecraft
• Building predictive machine‑learning models for time‑series data
• Mastery of multiple subfields and approaches within AI/ML and statistical analysis; demonstrates ability to reason over trade‑offs when choosing modeling approaches
• Experience innovating with foundational model tools for rapid research acceleration
• Ability to write and review R, Python, or SQL code; fluency and comfort with git, CI/CD practices
• Experience winning and delivering new R&D programs while growing new capabilities in a team
• Relationship with key personnel in DARPA, other DoD research agencies, and broader government or private‑sector sponsors
• Experience developing and writing solutions for customers across a wide range of domains and applications
• Collaboration across disciplines and business units to bring innovative AI and analytics solutions to support organization needs
• Ten or more years of professional experience in a CS, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
• Experience leading AI/analytics researchers (including PhDs), practitioners, and software engineers on government contracts
• Experience in project planning, agile development, and a variety of sprint‑management methods
• Strong and flexible communication that adapts to specific audience needs
• Works well in and fosters a culture of respect, curiosity, humility and excellence
• Active Top Secret with SCI‑eligible security clearance

• Advanced degree and/or publications in CS, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
• Experience working with ISR data and maritime track data
• Experience integrating with Maven Smart System
• Intellectual curiosity across multiple domains and success applying analytics to novel mission areas
• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Active Top Secret / SCI‑eligible security clearance

We offer competitive compensation packages, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; retirement benefits; paid leave; tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.