A job with Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, District of Columbia. It pays $70,623–$197,200 per year at grade GS-09. Applications close on Jan 31, 2027 — 137 days left.
- Working pattern
- On site
- Who can apply
- Competitive service, Excepted service, Open to the public
- Clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
Main duties
- Technical Research, Development, and Engineering (TRDE) Officers create technical solutions to CIA's unique challenges.
- They research, develop, and operate new technologies, leveraging skills and experience in project management, engineering, the physical and life sciences, hardware, software, computing, and data processing.
- They work with industry, national labs, universities, and partners throughout the U.S. Government to design, build, and operate technical solutions.
- By applying their knowledge and skills, they are able to meet a wide range of needs to support and fulfill CIA overall mission.
Full details
About the role
Technical Research, Development, and Engineering Officers use their specialized expertise to create and manage technical solutions to meet Agency mission needs.
What you will do
- Technical Research, Development, and Engineering (TRDE) Officers create technical solutions to CIA's unique challenges.
- They research, develop, and operate new technologies, leveraging skills and experience in project management, engineering, the physical and life sciences, hardware, software, computing, and data processing.
- They work with industry, national labs, universities, and partners throughout the U.S. Government to design, build, and operate technical solutions.
- By applying their knowledge and skills, they are able to meet a wide range of needs to support and fulfill CIA overall mission.
- This position calls for a strong grasp of new and developing technologies, excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences, and strong leadership in using technology to make intelligence gathering and operations more effective.
Education
A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., engineering; computers, networks and data science; physics; chemistry; biology or other life science; math) GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (if less than X years relevant experience)
How you will be evaluated
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Documents you must provide
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What to expect next
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
How to apply
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