Engineer/Technical Advisor

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a Department of War organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of commercial technology and growing the national security innovation base. We seek individuals with diverse backgrounds, including military experience, high technology product development and leadership, operations expertise, and general program management experience.

Technical Leadership

Provide subject matter expertise across a wide range of technical fields and disciplines, including research, design, development, modification, and the transition of innovative commercial technologies.

Commercial Technology Engineering

Adapt, engineer, and apply emerging commercial technologies to secure a definitive warfighting advantage for DoW operations.

Industry Collaboration

Engage and collaborate with a large, diverse ecosystem of non-traditional industry partners and commercial tech hubs.

Technology Transition

Work directly with Military Departments and Combatant Commands to rigorously evaluate, prototype, and transition successful technological solutions for broader Department of War deployment.

Positions may be located in Mountain View, CA or in the National Capital Region. To be considered for future Technical Advisor opportunities, please apply with your resume and complete the questionnaire. Our Talent Management Team will review applications as positions become available!