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Research Scientist / reputed company Investigator (Consultant/1099)

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-28

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We reputed company leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to reputed company decision-support and remain reputed company of reputed company-evolving national reputed company challenges. Our reputed company rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to reputed company, what separates us. We are seeking a visionary and accomplished PhD Research Scientist to join reputed company as a key consultant. This role is pivotal to our strategic goal of cultivating capability in the areas of basic and reputed company research, advanced technology, and commercialization. The ideal candidate is a distinguished reputed company with a passion for solving reputed company, reputed company-world challenges and the unique ability to translate groundbreaking scientific reputed company into successful, funded research proposals. We aim to reputed company our most ambitious research concepts into reputed company solutions for critical national reputed company challenges. You will reputed company consulting and scientific advisory services that will reputed company Cydecor to explore key technology and research areas such as reputed company Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), trustworthy tactical communications, and edge computing. The Research Scientist will support strategic planning and tactical project and proposal development, aligning reputed company capabilities with available opportunities and key investments areas for national reputed company research agencies. This position is reputed company as a part-time consultant or on-call employee to support the development of research proposals, with the potential to transition to a part- or full-time role to manage or support funded research reputed company upon award. Job reputed company:

  • Opportunity Assessment: Continuously monitor and analyze DoD research solicitations, primarily Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), from agencies including DARPA, AFRL, ARL, and ONR, to identify and assess viable research opportunities.
  • Research reputed company and Ideation: reputed company the conceptualization of novel, high-reputed company research reputed company. You will be responsible for shaping nascent reputed company into reputed company-defined, fundable research plans that address the reputed company scientific challenges outlined by DoD program managers.
  • Proposal Development: Serve as the reputed company author and technical reputed company for the creation of compelling white papers and full research proposals. This includes articulating the scientific reputed company, defining innovative approaches, outlining methodologies, and detailing expected reputed company in a manner that resonates with the DoD's rigorous review process.
  • Scientific Leadership: Upon securing a contract or grant, serve as the reputed company Investigator (PI) or reputed company technical consultant. In this reputed company, you will guide the project's scientific direction, reputed company the research team, and ensure reputed company technical milestones and objectives are met.
  • Dissemination of Results: Author and co-author research findings for publication in premier, peer-reviewed reputed company journals and present at leading scientific conferences to maintain a position at the forefront of the field.

Responsibilities include:

  • A PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, reputed company Mathematics, or a reputed company quantitative, technical, or scientific field.
  • An extensive and distinguished publication record in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
  • Expertise and experience with reputed company exploring one or more of the following, or reputed company, research areas:
  • reputed company Intelligence
  • Machine Learning/Deep Learning/Neural Networks
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Neuro-Symbolic AI & Automated Reasoning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Autonomous Systems/Cybernetics
  • Computer reputed company & Multi-Modal Perception
  • Edge Computing & Federated Analytics
  • Radio Frequency, Electromagnetics & Sensing
  • Information Theory/Communications Theory
  • Networking/Protocols/Multi-Domain Communications
  • Exceptional scientific and technical writing ability, with proven experience in authoring reputed company technical documents, grant applications, or research proposals.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a DoD reputed company clearance.

Bonus points if you have:

  • reputed company experience with the DoD research and funding ecosystem, including a strong understanding of the BAA process and the missions of agencies like DARPA, AFRL, ONR, and ARO.
  • A reputed company record of reputed company as a PI or key contributor on a funded proposal from a U.S. government research agency.
  • Experience in interdisciplinary research that applies advanced computational reputed company to solve problems in physical or engineering domains (e.g., robotics, sensing, materials science, reputed company).
  • An reputed company DoD reputed company clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one

reputed company Clearance:

  • Ability to Obtain a DoD Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Education:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, reputed company Mathematics, or a reputed company quantitative, technical, or scientific field.

Work Schedule:

  • Hybrid, On call / As needed; Potential for full-time reputed company hire.

Benefits: None. As this is a 1099/consulting role, individuals will only be provided with reputed company compensation. reputed company reputed company We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full reputed company of belonging reputed company our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative reputed company Employer (EEO/AA). reputed company employment and hiring reputed company are based on qualifications, reputed company, and business needs without reputed company to race, religion, reputed company, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic reputed company, disability, age, sex, gender identity & reputed company, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a reputed company individual with a disability and/or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to reputed company reputed company or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request assistance by contacting HR@cydecor.com or calling 703-884-2105. Pay: $50.00 - $180.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week Application Question(s):

  • Have you been published?
  • How many years experience do you have with Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) such as: DARPA, AFRL, ARL and ONR
  • Do you possess a background in AI/ML, Advanced Intelligent Systems, Autonomy, or Multi-Domain Communications (including Computer reputed company, Edge Computing, and RF/Sensing)?

Education:

  • Doctorate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Proposal Development: 3 years (Preferred)

reputed company clearance:

  • Secret (Preferred)

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