Staff Principal Scientist/Senior Economic Security Analyst

Responsibilities

• Write code to loop AI API over business intelligence data to look for national security risks.
• Analyze the foreign availability of export-controlled technologies to prioritize changes to export control policy.
• Use AI to comb through corporate filings for red flags.
• Suggest contractual language to mitigate foreign investment risks.
• Write an original legislative proposal to improve U.S. export controls.
• Work with Missile Defense Agency counterparts on a unified R&E response to a regulatory proposal from the State Department.
• Manage CFIUS cases and export license applications, coordinating with other technical experts across the DOW to present analysis and recommendations.
• Identify, analyze, and address policy gaps, process inefficiencies, analytical tools, and bureaucratic roadblocks, ensuring U.S. technology policy strikes the right balance between protection and promotion.
• Spend time on areas of greatest interest and greatest mission impact.
• Grow analytical and communication skills.
• Build relationships to ensure the right technical expertise is brought to bear on the right technology policy processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least 2 of the following 3 areas: 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.
• 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.
• Data Scientist and AI Implementer, Intermediate data science skills in coding languages like R, Experienced at using AI to accelerate your coding, Advanced experimental design skills, sound epistemology, and independent methods of validation of AI products and workflows, Experienced at leveraging APIs, leveraging SQL databases, using git, and customizing data systems and user interfaces within a U.S. government environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, Ideal 10 years of relevant technical, policy, legal, or military experience (Including graduate-level research experience like a Ph.D. research program), Eligible for a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (Current Top-Secret clearance preferred).

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.