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Posted 21 days ago
Virginia Tech rating
7.8
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Job description
Apply now Back to search results Job no: 535766
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: VTNSI
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Categories: Information Systems / Technology, Research / Scientific, Data Analytics / Security
Job Description
Based on the foundation of the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology, Virginia Tech launched the Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) in September 2021. With a presence in Blacksburg and the Washington, D.C., metro area, the institute aspires to be the nation's preeminent academic organization at the nexus of interdisciplinary research, technology, policy, and talent development, the national security institute will advance national security in pursuit of a secure America.
The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) is seeking to hire multiple research faculty, with particular emphasis on mid-career engineers and scientists and senior subject matter experts who bring strong technical depth combined with program development and sponsor engagement experience.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the execution and integration of research that spans technical domains relevant to intelligence missions. These positions emphasize technical integration, mission alignment, and high-quality research execution, while also contributing to sponsor engagement, portfolio growth, and program development.
As members of VTNSI's research faculty, individuals in these roles will serve as senior technical contributors and integrators in areas such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); geospatial intelligence; electronic warfare (EW); open-source intelligence (OSINT); cryptography; RF spectrum applications; and related cross-domain capabilities supporting intelligence community missions.
These positions are responsible for developing and executing classified research within specific areas of expertise while contributing to VTNSI's broader Intelligence Community (IC) portfolio through multidisciplinary collaboration and sponsor engagement. The role requires strong coordination across technical teams and alignment with operational contexts, sponsor priorities, and mission outcomes.
These opportunities are particularly well suited for individuals with strong cross-domain technical backgrounds who excel at translating mission needs into high-impact sponsored research efforts and who are interested in growing enduring partnerships across the intelligence community within a leading national security research institute.
Job duties will be adjusted depending on the rank and level of the position hired.
Key responsibilities for these positions include:
1. Lead development and execution of classified research programs - Translate mission needs and operational constraints into actionable research plans, architectures, and workflows. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure alignment across sensing, analytics, modeling, and mission integration activities. Address interoperability, performance, uncertainty, and system-of-systems challenges in mission-relevant environments.
2. Serve as a senior technical contributor in priority IC mission areas - Provide deep technical expertise in one or more areas such as ISR, geospatial intelligence, electronic warfare, RF systems, cryptography, and related cross-domain capabilities. Guide research direction, inform technical approaches, and help establish coherence across classified research efforts aligned with areas of expertise.
3. Support sponsor engagement and portfolio development - Engage intelligence community sponsors to clarify mission needs, contribute technical insights during sponsor interactions, and support proposal development and strategic planning where technical integration, execution risk, and mission relevance are central considerations.
4. Strengthen VTNSI's research ecosystem and institutional mission - Ensure research outputs are technically rigorous and mission-relevant. Mentor research staff, postdoctoral associates, and students engaged in classified research as appropriate. Collaborate across
VTNSI divisions, academic departments, and external partners to strengthen technical integration and overall impact.
This is an open-rank search. Final rank and job duties will be determined based on the candidate's background, skills and experience:
- Research Professor Track (Assistant Research Professor, Associate Research Professor, Research Professor): Typically suited for candidates with strong research leadership, proposal development experience, and engagement with students and academic units
-Research Scientist Track: Typically suited for candidates with deep technical expertise, program execution experience, and sustained sponsor-facing roles
These positions are expected to focus primarily on classified and mission-aligned sponsored research, with opportunities to contribute to technical leadership, program growth, and long-term sponsor partnerships.
Required Qualifications
-Doctoral degree in engineering, computer science, physical sciences, mathematics, or a closely related discipline. Master's degree with experience will be considered for Research Scientist track only.
-Demonstrated experience developing and executing and complex research programs in classified environments.
-Strong technical background in ISR, GEOINT, EW, or related mission areas.
-Experience contributing to externally sponsored research programs, including proposal development, technical authorship, or execution of funded research.
-Experience working directly with intelligence community sponsors in technical or execution-focused roles.
-U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to maintain clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
-Senior technical lead, chief engineer, or systems integrator experience within sponsor-funded, mission-oriented research enterprises.
-Experience serving as PI or co-PI on externally sponsored research programs. (Required for Research Professor Track.)
-Demonstrated ability to integrate technologies, data, and teams across domains.
-Experience mentoring interdisciplinary research teams in classified settings.
-Strong understanding of IC mission workflows and decision-making contexts.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40 hours per week
Review Date
3/31/2026
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the Institute's work, candidates must be US citizens. They must also have the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact NSI Human Resources at nsihr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Year founded
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