Scientific Systems

Research Engineer

• Lead engineering team activities for one or more Scientific Systems' programs in behavior autonomy, typically across several small and mid-sized programs.
• Responsible for leading key engineering tasks for critical technology deliverables aligned with SSCI’s technology roadmap.
• Support maintaining and delivering technology products on behavior autonomy aligned with SSCI’s technology roadmap.
• Support Scientific Systems' technology roadmap development.
• Provide technical expertise in behavior autonomy.
• Lead marketing and proposal efforts in behavior autonomy.
• Manage deliverables and budget of small and mid-sized programs.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in behavior autonomy and other areas relevant to SSCI.
• This role may require occasional travel when necessary.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• May require the ability to push/pull/lift up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active US DOD Security Clearance.

Principal Research Engineer I, Behavior Autonomy

Strategy

• Align Technology and Solutions roadmaps with emerging defense autonomy demand to drive reusable, scalable product capabilities.
• Engage DARPA, DoD, primes, and strategic partners to shape high-leverage programs before formal RFP release, positioning SSCI as a lead autonomy innovator.
• Convert program-driven innovation into repeatable, defensible product platforms.
• Identify and mature critical autonomy technologies required for sustained 3–5 year leadership.
• Serve as senior technical ambassador to defense customers, primes, and ecosystem partners, elevating SSCI’s standing in autonomy.
• Provide investor technical briefings on Diligence defense, Vision articulation, and Long-term product narrative credibility.
• Accelerate long-term valuation through strategic program capture, product maturation, market authority, and capital formation support.
• Shape and secure high-value autonomy and defense programs that expand SSCI’s strategic positioning.
• Contract awards, funded program milestones, or documented strategic capture influence.
• Drive measurable progress toward scalable autonomy products and reusable capability platforms.
• Actively participate in investor briefings and technical diligence. Successful financing event or valuation milestone.
• This role may require extensive travel, must be able to travel when necessary.

Principal Research Engineer I, Behavior Autonomy

Chief Strategy Officer