Technical Engagement Lead

About the role

The Technical Engagement Lead in Threat Analysis will work closely with the TA leadership team to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a portfolio of technical projects supporting Intelligence Community (IC) mission partners. They will partner with the CII team to coordinate with IC mission partners, ensuring project performance meets expectations, deliverables are on schedule, and technical approaches remain aligned with partner needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IC mission partner technical strategy in alignment with TA’s and CERT’s broader technical strategy.
• Lead the technical execution of TA's portfolio of projects for IC mission partners ensuring our plans are sound and aligned with the state-of-the-art in malware analysis, vulnerability research, and/or AI security.
• Evaluate technical progress, delivery quality, and team performance through regular internal TA project reviews.
• Approve externally delivered products, ensuring all internal quality, safety, and security requirements are met.
• Foster a team culture of technical rigor, accountability, and cross-team collaboration.
• Cook up a storm coordinating across SEI and CMU support functions to ensure project teams have what they need to execute.
• Contribute to strategic planning by synthesizing customer feedback and project performance data into recommendations for future technical direction.
• Represent the CERT technical portfolio of work and operations; communicate with external mission partners and internal collaborators in concert with CERT directorates and teams.

Requirements

• A BS in computer science, software engineering, networking, information systems, or a related technical field with 8 years of experience; an MS in computer science or technical/engineering field with 5 years of experience; a PhD in computer science or technical/engineering field with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A willingness to travel (25%) outside of your office location to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• You will be subject to a background investigation, and you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, software engineering, networking, information systems, or a related technical field with 8 years of experience; MS in computer science or technical/engineering field with 5 years of experience; PhD in computer science or technical/engineering field with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A willingness to travel (25%) outside of your office location to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• You will be subject to a background investigation, and you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Skills

• Technical Leadership: Experience managing complex technical projects from initiation through delivery, including planning and scheduling, resource coordination, risk tracking, milestone management, and assessments.
• Solutions Engineer: Partner with the CII team to create and maintain strong working relationships with mission partners, conducting regular check-ins to assess satisfaction, gather feedback, and ensure alignment between delivered work and partner priorities.
• Quality-Driven: Ensure deliverables meet both mission partner expectations and SEI standards. Conduct regular project reviews, identify quality gaps, develop corrective actions, and verify that SEI standards for safety, security, and compliance are satisfied.
• Outcome-Focused: Driven by a sense of duty to deliver outcomes that advance the state-of-the-art and practice for analyzing, assuring, and countering software systems to enhance National Security.
• Communicator and Collaborator: Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Synthesize complex technical information into clear status updates, risk assessments, and executive briefings for both internal leadership and external mission partners.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• A generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• A free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.
• Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs.
• Access to a fitness center.

Pay

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Schedule

Full time

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff – Regular Full Time/Part time Full time

Other Information

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

Statement of Assurance

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.