Principal Signal Processing Researcher

About the Team: The Sensors Division at Systems Technology Research (STR) is at the forefront of technology development for cutting-edge sensor systems and platforms that meet national security demands. Our focus encompasses a wide range of advanced technologies, including airborne, spaceborne, and surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustic…

Role overview Quartermaster is hiring a Senior Digital Signal Processing and Algorithms Engineer based in Arlington, VA. This position centers on creating and refining algorithms that drive advanced digital signal processing systems. Projects often involve tackling new technical challenges and exploring novel approaches to problem-solving. The work emphasizes both innovation and practical application in the field of signal processing. What you will do Design algorithms for digital signal processing systems Improve existing methods to address complex technical problems Contribute to projects that require creative and effective solutions Location This role is based in Arlington, VA.

Join Two Six Technologies as a Principal Cybersecurity Researcher, where you'll lead groundbreaking research efforts to enhance cybersecurity measures. Your expertise will drive innovation and protect vital systems from emerging threats.

Join the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a Principal Researcher on our Healthcare Innovations team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with a diverse group of experts—including nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health specialists—to tackle the complex issues surrounding healthcare quality, costs, and access. Your contributions will help advance evidence-based solutions that save lives through rigorous research, evaluation, and cutting-edge data science and technology. As a senior technical expert in quality measure development and implementation, you will play a crucial role in large-scale federal programs, particularly with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI). This position will involve shaping quality strategies, refining measurement processes, conducting annual updates, and performing analytical work that supports performance-based payment and monitoring. This role requires a strong emphasis on quality measures expertise, methodological rigor, and the capability to lead substantial projects or tasks. You will also contribute to thought leadership, project execution, and business development within AIR’s expanding implementation and monitoring portfolio. Candidates selected for this position may work remotely from anywhere in the United States or from one of our U.S. office locations. Please note that this opportunity is not available in U.S. territories.

Team Overview:At Kitware, we are at the forefront of developing innovative algorithms and software for automated analysis across images, videos, texts, and multimodal data. Our advanced solutions, powered by artificial intelligence, provide significant advantages to government entities, commercial enterprises, and academic institutions globally. We recognize the challenges in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information from diverse media, and we are committed to delivering robust and cost-effective solutions. Our aim is to propel advancements in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and related fields through dedicated research, development, and collaborative initiatives leveraging our open-source software platforms, such as VIAME and Telesculptor.Project Insights:Our research in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision is increasingly intertwined, utilizing shared computational methodologies and tapping into the growing repository of text and image/video benchmarks. Numerous ongoing projects exploit the recent breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs), addressing a wide array of applications including information extraction, decision-making, reasoning, and combating disinformation. Our initiatives also focus on knowledge extraction and representation, maximizing the potential of multimodal media assets, and comprehending written instructions.At Kitware, we offer our team members exceptional opportunities to engage directly with clients, explore fascinating customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of our work applies cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques to dynamic, real-world challenges. In this role, you will have the chance to contribute to projects centered on national security, making a tangible impact every day to safeguard our nation. Our Research and Development Engineers enjoy benefits akin to those in academia, including support for publishing innovative work. There are frequent opportunities for collaboration with esteemed academic partners on ongoing research endeavors.We collaborate with leading government R&D organizations such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, NVESD, NOAA, ONR, various branches of the U.S. military, and numerous members of the Intelligence Community across diverse projects, including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. Moreover, we offer commercial services to a spectrum of clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. Our open-source business model encourages extensive collaborative communities and enables us to deliver adaptable, high-quality technical solutions.

Role overview The Senior Principal Cybersecurity Researcher at Two Six Technologies leads initiatives to advance cybersecurity technologies from Arlington, Virginia. The position focuses on creating new methods to protect critical systems and sensitive information. Research plays a central role in shaping how the company addresses emerging security challenges. What you will do Direct research projects that drive innovation in cybersecurity. Work closely with a team of technical experts to share knowledge and expertise. Design and improve solutions aimed at safeguarding essential systems and data. Influence cybersecurity strategies and guide product development through research-based insights.

About Our Team: At Systems Technology Research (STR), our Analytics & C2 (AC2) Division is dedicated to pioneering groundbreaking technologies that address complex national security challenges through advanced analytics. Our dynamic team is composed of enthusiastic professionals with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We leverage our collective expertise and creativity to transform innovative concepts into tangible solutions that enhance the mission success of our clients. The Collaborative Autonomy and Control (CAC) Group within the AC2 Division focuses on developing software systems that tackle vital challenges in uncrewed system autonomy, multi-agent collaboration, resource management, and control. Utilizing our deep knowledge in machine learning, algorithms, model-predictive control, and software development, we create tools that facilitate tactical mission planning, execution, autonomous reasoning, and beyond. Your Role: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will collaborate with a close-knit team to design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship across various programs, guiding projects throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from initial prototypes to fully integrated systems. Your contributions will encompass a diverse array of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. This position is located in Woburn, MA, or Arlington, VA, and offers the flexibility of STR’s hybrid work environment—enabling remote work when in-person attendance is not required.

Join our dynamic team at Systems Technology Research as a Principal Program Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee critical projects, ensuring their successful execution from inception to completion. Your expertise will facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, optimizing processes and driving innovation. You will be instrumental in aligning project goals with organizational objectives, while also mentoring junior staff and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Team Overview:Join Kitware's pioneering computer vision team, renowned for developing state-of-the-art algorithms and software solutions for automated image and video analysis. We leverage deep learning technologies to deliver impactful solutions to government agencies, commercial enterprises, and academic institutions globally. Our expertise lies in the complexities of extracting, interpreting, and utilizing data from images, videos, metadata, and text, and we are committed to providing robust, cost-effective solutions. Our mission is to propel advancements in computer vision and deep learning through rigorous research and collaborative projects, building upon our open-source platforms like VIAME and Telesculptor.Project Insights:The convergence of NLP and computer vision research is growing, with overlapping computational methodologies and an increasing array of text, image, and video benchmarks. Multi-modal domains, including social media and news, are becoming crucial for applications such as disinformation detection and content characterization. Our projects often involve comprehending written directives, including natural language rules.At Kitware, our employees engage directly with clients, explore exciting customer sites, and partake in live demonstrations and field tests. We apply cutting-edge artificial intelligence methodologies to tackle dynamic, real-world challenges. As part of our team, you will contribute to critical projects focused on national security, directly impacting our efforts to safeguard the nation. Our Research and Development Engineers are also encouraged to publish their innovative findings, enjoying benefits typically associated with academic careers.We collaborate with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, NVESD, NOAA, ONR, various military branches, and numerous members of the Intelligence Community, engaging in a wide array of initiatives including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. Additionally, we offer commercial services to a spectrum of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 corporations, utilizing an open-source business model to cultivate dynamic, collaborative communities and deliver high-quality technical solutions. If you are familiar with CMake, ITK, or VTK, you are already aware of the significant impact of our work on the communities we serve.

About Our TeamThe Sensors Division at Systems Technology Research (STR) is dedicated to pioneering technology advancements in sensor systems and platforms aimed at enhancing national security. Within this division, the Systems Autonomy, Analysis, and Modeling (SAAM) Group leverages cutting-edge autonomy research to address real-world challenges through physics-based modeling and simulation. Our research focuses on key algorithmic domains, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), control theory, sensor signal processing (particularly radar and electro-optical/infrared), tracking, optimization, and resource allocation. Our application domains encompass manned air platforms, such as the F-35 Joint Simulation Environment, unmanned aerial vehicles, and space assets, primarily serving the Air Force, Navy, and DARPA research initiatives.The RoleWe are on the lookout for a talented Senior Research Scientist to join the SAAM Group. In this role, you will spearhead research initiatives, design and implement innovative capabilities, and contribute to our autonomy mission. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across various STR campuses, you will plan and execute technical projects, prepare insightful reports and presentations for clients, support proposal development, and create groundbreaking solutions to complex national security challenges. Your focus will be on innovating and applying AI/ML and other decision-making algorithms to advance autonomy capabilities, particularly in simulation environments.The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of successfully executing research projects with minimal supervision. Proficiency in software development, as well as strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to lead peers are essential for this position.Interviews for this role will include an in-person or virtual presentation.Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, and enhance state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to conduct studies and derive conclusions addressing autonomy challenges.Build, upgrade, and maintain algorithms within software frameworks.Design, develop, validate, and manage extensive simulations and simulation tools.Contribute to detailed technical reports and presentations for government stakeholders, elucidating the implications of simulation results on national security.

Become a vital member of the Healthcare Innovations team at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a Senior Researcher. Here, we tackle complex issues surrounding healthcare quality, costs, and access through collaborative efforts. Our multidisciplinary team, comprising nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts, is dedicated to driving impactful research and evaluations. We utilize state-of-the-art data science tools and provide technical assistance and training that ultimately save lives. In this role, you will spearhead applied research projects from inception to completion, including the design of rigorous studies, team and budget management, oversight of data collection and analysis, proposal development, and the dissemination of actionable insights. Your work will establish you as a trusted partner to clients and stakeholders. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations, excluding U.S. territories.

Become a pivotal part of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a Quantitative Researcher within our dynamic Healthcare Innovations team. Our collaborative team tackles the complex issues surrounding healthcare quality, cost, and accessibility. Comprising a diverse group of experts—including nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health specialists—we are dedicated to advancing evidence-based solutions that enhance lives and improve healthcare outcomes through rigorous research, impactful technical assistance, and cutting-edge data science technologies. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. Please note that positions are not available in U.S. territories.

Join Our Team:The Sensors Division at Systems Technology Research (STR) is dedicated to pioneering technology for advanced sensor systems and platforms that bolster national security. Our work encompasses a diverse array of critical areas including airborne, surface, and space-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging, and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensing technologies. We are engaged in full system prototypes, experimental campaigns, and the development of next-gen technology components. Key technical domains include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning, tracking and fusion technologies, autonomous systems, and real-time embedded processor implementation.Your Role:We are seeking a skilled Researcher to become a vital part of our high-performing Systems Autonomy, Analysis, and Modeling (SAAM) Group. In this role, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers to design mission-critical scenarios, enhance complex simulation frameworks, and derive actionable insights from simulation outcomes. This position balances hands-on technical development—such as coding new functionalities and integrating models—with analytical reasoning to interpret results and effectively communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders, including program managers and senior leadership.

As an Open Source Research Monitor II, you will play a crucial role in supporting our mission by conducting thorough and insightful research on open-source platforms. Your expertise will help us analyze trends, gather data, and provide actionable intelligence to enhance our operations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to utilize your analytical skills and contribute to groundbreaking projects.

Join KnowBe4, the global frontrunner in Human Risk Management, where we empower over 70,000 organizations worldwide to safeguard their employees and AI systems for more than 15 years. As pioneers in the security landscape since 2016, we blend cutting-edge AI technology with human-centric strategies to create a comprehensive security culture.Our innovative HRM+ platform integrates continuous risk intelligence, advanced technical defenses, and tailored training programs to mitigate human risk across diverse workforces, effectively shielding against threats like deepfakes and emerging AI risks.We believe in a holistic approach to cybersecurity that intertwines organizational protection with positive environmental impact. True resilience is collective, demanding the protection of our people, data, and the planet.

The Institute of Humane Studies seeks an Academic Research Analyst based in Arlington, Virginia for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position centers on supporting research that explores the foundations of a free society. Role overview This role involves working on multiple research initiatives related to humane studies. The analyst will contribute to projects that examine individual liberty, free markets, and related principles. Key responsibilities Analyze data and research findings to support ongoing projects Collaborate with teams to advance the understanding of humane studies topics Assist in developing materials that promote the principles of a free society What you bring Strong analytical skills Interest in individual liberty, free markets, and humane studies Ability to work with research teams on innovative projects

At Accenture Federal Services, we are dedicated to enhancing the strength and safety of the United States government while improving the quality of life for its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is driven by a common goal to unleash the vast potential of technology and creativity for our clients in various sectors, including defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Become a part of Accenture Federal Services, a cutting-edge technology company within the global Accenture network. Proudly recognized as one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Places to Work, we foster a supportive and inclusive community where you can feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to develop, learn, and excel through practical experience, certification opportunities, industry training, and more. Join us to create significant, enduring change that propels missions and government initiatives forward! Job Description:The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Researcher plays a crucial role in identifying vulnerabilities within networks, systems, and software, while implementing strategies to bolster the cybersecurity framework of our programs. This position involves the development of risk-based mitigation strategies for networks, operating systems, and applications, as well as the compilation and tracking of vulnerabilities and remediation outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the security posture.Additionally, the Vulnerability Researcher is responsible for creating and maintaining policies, procedures, and training materials related to vulnerability management, as well as supporting the definition and assessment of requirements for information security solutions. The role includes conducting network-based scans to identify potential attack vectors and host-based scans to detect vulnerabilities in workstations, servers, and other network devices.

At Two Six Technologies, we are at the forefront of innovation, developing and implementing cutting-edge products that tackle the most intricate challenges facing the world today. Our relentless commitment to collaboration and trust empowers our team and enables our clients to foster a safer global environment.Overview of OpportunityBecome a part of the Trusted Electronics & Effects business unit at Two Six Technologies, a dynamic group of cybersecurity professionals in Arlington, Virginia. You will engage in advanced Vulnerability Research across a diverse array of unique embedded systems. Collaborating closely with exceptional CNO developers and hardware engineers, your role will involve identifying vulnerabilities and crafting proof of concepts on embedded systems. Our rapidly expanding client base in government sectors counts on us for top-tier security solutions, and we are looking for a Lead Vulnerability Researcher to help us continue to redefine the limits of security technology. If you are driven by the desire to create impactful tools that enhance national security, we want you on our team.

Two Six Technologies offers a Summer Research Intern position based in Arlington, Virginia. This internship provides the chance to contribute to ongoing research projects that advance the company’s technology solutions. Role overview Interns will work closely with experienced professionals, gaining exposure to real-world challenges in technology research. The role emphasizes hands-on collaboration, allowing for practical learning and skill development. What you will do Participate in research projects that support technology initiatives Collaborate with team members and mentors throughout the internship Learn about current trends and practices in the field through direct experience Location This internship is located in Arlington, Virginia.

Join Agile Defense as a Language-Enabled Open Source Research Monitor focusing on the German language. In this exciting role, you will conduct comprehensive research and analysis of open-source materials to support various projects aimed at enhancing our operational effectiveness. Your proficiency in German will be essential as you sift through diverse data sources, providing insights and actionable information.