Director of Innovation

The Director of Innovation is responsible for the strategic design, growth, and operational execution of the Institute’s sponsored research and technology innovation portfolio. This role operates as a senior member of the Institute’s team, with enterprise-level responsibility for innovation strategy, external partnerships, and revenue generation aligned with national security research priorities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer engineering, data science, national security or related field is required.
• 12-14+ years of experience at the intersection of technology, applied research, and national security operations is required.
• An active or recently held TS/SCI clearance is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with defense innovation organizations (DARPA, DIU, In-Q-Tel, service labs), national laboratories, or equivalent private-sector Research & Development leadership is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-impact research projects

Originally posted on Himalayas