SAIC

SBIR-STTR Task Lead

SAIC • $120K — $150K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 3 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience; OR Master's with 12+ years; PhD or JD with 9+ years of experience.
  • Valid US citizenship.
  • Active Top Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI is required for employment.
  • Extensive knowledge of Counterintelligence (CI), Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), and related regulatory-risk policies.
  • Proven track record in process improvements and knowledge management in due diligence operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing due diligence for SBIR/STTR contract proposals and counterintelligence assessments.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in supervising and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee due diligence evaluations for SBIR/STTR proposals and FR grants.
  • Manage and guide a team of three supervisors and analysts during due diligence reviews.
  • Research companies for FOCI and Department of War-defined risks.
  • Ensure quality and timely completion of analytical products and reviews.
  • Conduct counterintelligence assessments for SBIR/STTR small businesses and research institutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for efficient assessment processes.
  • Produce analytic reports on foreign threats impacting SBIR/STTR and FR programs.
  • Support investigations and initiatives through analytical contributions.
  • Identify trends in IP theft to bolster protection efforts for the Department of the Navy (DON).
  • Present findings to senior government stakeholders in workshops.
  • Encourage interagency collaboration for best practice sharing.
  • Lead improvements in process and knowledge management to enhance due diligence operations.
  • Serve as the primary government liaison for program insights and updates.
  • Oversee contractor staff to ensure compliance with program requirements.

Benefits

  • Onsite role with a collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and process improvement expertise.
  • Involvement in high-stakes national security initiatives.
  • Dynamic interaction with key government stakeholders.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge research with implications for technology transfer and cybersecurity.
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a SBIR/STTR Task Lead to support a fully onsite role in Arlington, VA.
This position leads the development and execution of the Navy's SBIR/STTR and Foreign Research (FR) due diligence processes, ensuring alignment with Department of War policies and close collaboration with key government partners.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Oversee due diligence reviews for SBIR/STTR contract proposals, FR grant requests, and NCIS counterintelligence assessments.
  • Manage three supervisors and guide analysts performing due diligence evaluations.
  • Research companies and institutions to identify FOCI and other Department of War-defined risks.
  • Ensure high-quality, accurate analytical products and timely review completion.
  • Conduct counterintelligence assessments on SBIR/STTR Small Business Concerns and research institutions as required.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and timely assessment processes.
  • Produce regular analytic reports on foreign threats and trends affecting SBIR/STTR and FR programs.
  • Support NCIS investigations and national security initiatives through targeted analytical contributions.
  • Identify and brief on trends in IP theft and technology transfer to support DON protection efforts.
  • Present findings to senior government stakeholders during workshops and working groups.
  • Support interagency collaboration and share best practices to strengthen due diligence processes.
  • Maintain expertise in CI, FOCI, cybersecurity, and regulatory-risk policies and standards.
  • Lead process and knowledge-management improvements to streamline due diligence operations.
  • Serve as primary liaison to government stakeholders, providing updates, recommendations, and program insights.
  • Oversee contractor staff, ensuring alignment with program requirements and contract guidelines.

Qualifications

Requirements:
  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; OR Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
  • US citizenship.
  • TS clearance; Ability to obtain TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
  • In-depth knowledge of Counterintelligence (CI), Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), cybersecurity, and regulatory risk policies and standards.
  • Proven experience driving process improvements and implementing knowledge-management strategies to enhance due diligence operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing due diligence reviews for SBIR/STTR contract proposals, Federal Research (FR) grant applications, and counterintelligence assessments, such as NCIS evaluations.
  • Strong leadership experience, including supervising and mentoring team members to achieve operational goals.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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