- Pay
- $70–140k
- Where
- University of Maryland College Park
- Level
- Mid
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland is a University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and technology transition to improve decision making for U.S. national security. ARLIS combines deep scientific expertise with operational insight to address challenges in intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence / machine learning, quantum science, and human-machine teaming. Researchers, scientists, engineers, and analysts at ARLIS collaborate with government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions to deliver actionable insights and transformative solutions through research and development. Employees at ARLIS work on projects of critical importance, contribute directly to the nation’s security, and are supported by a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and professional growth.
This is an evergreen requisition for Non-Kinetic Effects Software and AI/ML Applications Specialists at the Faculty Research Specialist (FRS) and Senior Faculty Research Specialist (Senior FRS) ranks. The Specialist supports ARLIS’s expanding research portfolio in operation innovation and information. The role will contribute to a portfolio of government-sponsored projects that integrate information warfare, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and foreign languages into integrated modeling & simulation (M&S) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The role supports application development to support sponsor non-kinetic effect decision support system needs as well as enabling ongoing research via Agentic AI into these areas. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis against current and anticipated programmatic needs; candidates may be contacted shortly after applying or weeks to months later when a matching need arises. Final appointment title and responsibilities will be based on qualifications and matched to programmatic needs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in Python or other modern object-oriented coding language.
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
- Skill in troubleshooting system errors.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.
Must be able to obtain a US security clearance. If selected, must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history. Final offer is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to successfully obtain the necessary interim Secret security clearance, as determined by ARLIS, prior to commencing employment.
Faculty Research Specialist (FRS): The FRS supports the development of non-kinetic effects software, M&S, and AI/ML applications under the direction of project leads. At this rank the Specialist integrates onto Agile project teams; implements and tests application components, data pipelines, and M&S modules in Python or other modern object-oriented languages; assists in setting up AI tools and Agentic AI harnesses that enable research tasks for scientists; documents code and deliverables; and learns ARLIS processes and policies, with the expectation of growing toward increasingly independent contribution.
Senior Faculty Research Specialist (Senior FRS): The Senior FRS brings a well-developed, specialized skill set in software development, Agentic AI, and M&S and a demonstrated ability to administer research and development tasks, as evidenced by experience successfully discharging responsibilities such as those of a Faculty Research Specialist. At this rank the Specialist owns end-to-end application development from design through deployment, works with project leads to design enabling systems…