Technical Engagement Lead

Carnegie Mellon University

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Pittsburgh, PA
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TL;DR · Technical Engagement Lead

JOB TITLE: Technical Engagement Lead The Technical Engagement Lead joins the Threat Analysis Directorate to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a technical project portfolio supporting Intelligence Community mission partners. Working with the Cybersecurity Innovations and Initiatives team, you will coordinate with partners to ensure project performance meets expectations, translate needs into actionable technical requirements, and monitor project health through milestone tracking and risk assessments. You will lead technical execution across malware analysis, vulnerability research, and AI security domains while fostering a culture of technical excellence and cross-enterprise collaboration. Key responsibilities include developing technical strategies, conducting internal project reviews, and synthesizing customer feedback into future technical directions. This role requires a background in computer science, software engineering, or networking to solve complex problems involving software systems and national security.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a portfolio of technical projects for Intelligence Community partners.
  • Lead technical execution in malware analysis, vulnerability research, and AI security to ensure alignment with state-of-the-art standards.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison to mission partners to assess operational needs and adjust project requirements.
  • Conduct regular internal project reviews to evaluate technical progress, delivery quality, and team performance.
  • Approve externally delivered products to ensure they meet internal quality, safety, and security requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal support functions like security, IT, and contracting to provide project teams with necessary resources.
  • Synthesize customer feedback and project performance data into strategic recommendations for future technical directions.
  • Communicate complex technical information into clear status updates and executive briefings for internal leadership and external partners.

What we're looking for

  • Obtain a BS in a technical field with experience, an MS with , or a PhD with experience.
  • Possess an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
  • Experience managing complex technical projects from initiation through delivery, including planning, scheduling, and risk tracking.
  • Experience organizing cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent efforts.
  • Ability to translate partner needs into actionable technical requirements for project teams.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills to synthesize complex technical information for executive briefings.
  • Willingness to travel 25% of the time to other offices, sponsor sites, and conferences.

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