Research Associate – Technology Protection Analyst

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

. Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting technology protection-related matters .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • United StatesMid-Level💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology protection strategies, leveraging AI tools, and project management to support critical technology data protection initiatives. Possesses strong analytical skills to evaluate program activities and provide actionable recommendations within the Department of War framework.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active TS/SCI ClearanceExperience in Technology ProtectionAI Tool UtilizationProject Management ExpertiseBachelor’s Degree in Relevant Area

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Hard Skills

PythonRRubyRustJuliaProject Management ProcessesProblem FramingTechnology Protection AnalysisCapability DeploymentData Analysis

Soft Skills

Collaborative TeamworkBias for ActionEffective Workload Prioritization

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteDesktop Applications

Industry Keywords

Department of WarCybersecurityResearch SecurityEconomic SecuritySupply Chain Risk ManagementIndustrial Base ProtectionIntelligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPythonRubyRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting technology protection-related matters
Provide expertise and new ideas to team members and senior Department of War leaders in developing and implementing updated strategies to protect critical technology data
Support high-ranking DoW Senior Executives and interact with other DoW Senior Executives, Flag/General Officers, and their support staffs
Utilize and build AI tools to support technology protection-related matters
Analyze and provide recommendations on issues dealing with the full spectrum of DoW technology protection-related matters, from research through capability deployment/employment
Coordinate with technology protection community representatives on issues spanning the full capability lifecycle
Compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives
Prepare reports and briefs summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities
Provide project management and task management expertise to team workflows and projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area with 3-7 years of experience
Active TS/SCI clearance, with a willingness to submit to a polygraph
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Experience with or real-world exposure to a technology protection-related field or topic, i.e. research security, economic security, cybersecurity, SCRM, industrial base protection, intelligence, etc.
Experience leveraging AI, preferably with a working knowledge of a relevant programming language (i.e., Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Julia, etc.)
Experience with DoW or federal government bureaucratic processes
Emerging leader with a bias for action and preference for working collaboratively on small, mission-oriented teams
Experience with problem framing on complex technical issues
Experience with project management processes and tools
Experience in effectively prioritizing personal workload to meet deadlines and work objectives
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and other desktop applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance