Principal Scientist/Senior Economic Security Analyst

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Senior Economic Security Analyst for AMERICAN SYSTEMS supporting OUSW(R&E). Analyzing economic security priorities and participating in regulatory proposals with interagency teams.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a collaborative team of 8 multi-disciplinary science & technology, legal, and security professionals who are on a mission to advance the economic security priorities of OUSW(R&E) and the United States
Shape the policy and enforcement landscape of U.S. economic security with respect to the OUSW(R&E) Critical Technology Areas and other technology protection priorities.
Analyze new proposals for new U.S. regulations, including changes to U.S. or multilateral export controls.
Participate in related interagency working groups and negotiate on behalf of OUSW(R&E).
Manage CFIUS cases and export license applications, coordinating with other technical experts across the DOW to present analysis and recommendations
Be entrepreneurial and self-motivated in identifying, analyzing, and addressing policy gaps, process inefficiencies, analytical tools, and bureaucratic roadblocks, so U.S. technology policy strikes the right balance between protection and promotion.
Spend your time on areas of greatest interest and greatest mission impact.
Grow your analytical and communication skills
Learn from and support some of the most accomplished scientists and engineers in the world.
Build relationships to ensure that the right technical expertise is brought to bear on the right technology policy processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in at least 2 of the following 3 areas: 1. Export Control Expert Minimum of 4 years of work specific to export control administration, policy, or compliance. Experience performing risk analysis and transaction research related to exports Experience with a related U.S. government office (e.g. BIS, DDTC, DTSA) Familiarity with the Commerce Control List, U.S. Munitions List, and associated licensing principles. Experience classifying commodities by ECCN or USML code. 2. Science & Technology Expert Advanced experience performing and managing original research and development at an elite level. STEM Ph.D. equivalent preferred. Technical expertise related to at least one of the OUSW(R&E) Critical Technology Areas or OUSW(R&E) program areas. Broad technical literacy and communication skills - the ability to ‘code switch’ between talking to scientists and policy experts. 3. Data Scientist and AI Implementer Intermediate data science skills in coding languages like R. We mostly use R, but it’s not a strict requirement. Be able to automate the manipulation of complex textual data, designing and building variable AI prompts from datasets. Advanced experimental design skills, sound epistemology, and independent methods of validation of AI products and workflows. Be able to prove the validity of your methods to an AI-skeptical audience. Be able to leverage APIs, leverage SQL databases, use git, and customize data systems and user interfaces within a U.S. government environment. Experienced at using AI to accelerate your coding. You will use several LLM platforms with APIs, but we do not yet have the ability for AI to execute code in loops. Passion for building the future!

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Export Control ComplianceRisk AnalysisData ScienceExperimental DesignTechnical LiteracyCommodity ClassificationCoding in RAPI UtilizationSQL Database ManagementAI Prompt Design

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsEntrepreneurial MindsetCollaborationRelationship Building

Certifications

Ph.D. in STEM or Equivalent