Duties

As a Technical Developer for CIA, you will drive critical engineering programs and turn user needs into successful development and production programs. You will analyze requirements, propose solutions, conduct engineering analyses, manage development activities, and transition systems to full operation. You will also define baseline project scope and conduct acquisition planning and source selection.

Your technical, business, and people skills are key to keeping these technical projects up and running in a dynamic work environment.

Specific responsibilities for Technical Developers include:

• Define architecture and allocate requirements
• Develop and execute system engineering management processes
• Identify inter-segment system problems and risk mitigation and coordinate/manage the resolution process
• Lead technical exchange meetings and attend change control board meetings
• Lead configuration management process
• Conduct efficient, thorough reviews at program control gates

Opportunities may exist for foreign travel, technical and management training, and assignments in other offices within the CIA.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must apply online, while in the United States.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national U.S. citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC, area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• CIA is a drug-free workforce. The issue of illegal drug use is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering disciplines (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace etc.)
  • Material Science
  • Mathematics/Statistics
  • Physics
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Additive manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping
  • Advanced data recovery from damaged storage media
  • Advanced digital data recovery
  • Analog design and circuits
  • Battery and power technology
  • CAD/CADD drafting and design technology
  • Digital Signal Processing design and programming
  • Fabrication skills in a Prototype Environment Project/program management
  • Fiber optics and cable communications
  • Graphic design and visual communication
  • Industrial design and fabrication
  • Network security and engineering
  • Programming (C, C++, Internet, Windows 3.X/95/NT applications development, interrupt processing/service routines, device drivers, RS-232 communication applications)
  • Project/program management
  • Signal processing and analysis
  • Software Reverse Engineering
  • Systems Architecting
  • Systems Engineering
  • Prototype design and fabrication
  • Audio design and circuits
  • Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless and telecommunications networks)
• Self-starter attitude with initiative
• Creativity
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work independently and in a group
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree

Education

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering disciplines (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace etc.)
  • Material Science
  • Mathematics/Statistics
  • Physics
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

Additional information

For more information on CIA careers and correct salary rates, visit https://www.cia.gov/careers

CIA Benefits: https://www.cia.gov/careers/working-at-cia/benefits/