SBIR-STTR Task Lead

Description

SAIC is seeking a SBIR/STTR Task Lead to support a fully onsite role in Arlington, VA.
This position leads the development and execution of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR and Foreign Research (FR) due diligence processes, ensuring alignment with Department of War policies and close collaboration with key government partners.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Oversee due diligence reviews for SBIR/STTR contract proposals, FR grant requests, and NCIS counterintelligence assessments.
• Manage three supervisors and guide analysts performing due diligence evaluations.
• Research companies and institutions to identify FOCI and other Department of War–defined risks.
• Ensure high‑quality, accurate analytical products and timely review completion.
• Conduct counterintelligence assessments on SBIR/STTR Small Business Concerns and research institutions as required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and timely assessment processes.
• Produce regular analytic reports on foreign threats and trends affecting SBIR/STTR and FR programs.
• Support NCIS investigations and national security initiatives through targeted analytical contributions.
• Identify and brief on trends in IP theft and technology transfer to support DON protection efforts.
• Present findings to senior government stakeholders during workshops and working groups.
• Support interagency collaboration and share best practices to strengthen due diligence processes.
• Maintain expertise in CI, FOCI, cybersecurity, and regulatory‑risk policies and standards.
• Lead process and knowledge‑management improvements to streamline due diligence operations.
• Serve as primary liaison to government stakeholders, providing updates, recommendations, and program insights.
• Oversee contractor staff, ensuring alignment with program requirements and contract guidelines.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; OR Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• US citizenship.
• TS clearance; Ability to obtain TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
• In-depth knowledge of Counterintelligence (CI), Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), cybersecurity, and regulatory risk policies and standards.
• Proven experience driving process improvements and implementing knowledge-management strategies to enhance due diligence operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing due diligence reviews for SBIR/STTR contract proposals, Federal Research (FR) grant applications, and counterintelligence assessments, such as NCIS evaluations.

• Strong leadership experience, including supervising and mentoring team members to achieve operational goals.