Why Riverside Research Institute
FY2025 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSupports and conducts scientific research.
- The Institute engages in and supports scientific Research, on behalf of the u.s. Government and its agencies as well as the national Institute of health, on various classified and unclassified programs in a variety of areas including radar and cyber…$174.1M spent in FY2025
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenRiverside Overview Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
Riverside Research is seeking a Program Manager with a strong background in one or more of the areas of military operational experience, program management, autonomous systems engineering, and/or startups with a curiosity to learn the other areas. They combine that expertise and curiosity with an urgency to solve real problems for the warfighter and the humility to embrace any necessary task to support our Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) customer. DIU is a Department of War (DoW) organization focused on accelerating the Department’s adoption of commercial technology at speed and scale.
As the Department's gateway to leading technology companies, DIU is focused on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of solutions that can save lives, increase performance, lower costs, and deter future conflict. Driven by a sense of service and the desire to solve priority warfighter problems quickly, DIU Autonomy PMs enjoy unparalleled freedom with performance expectations to match. A DIU Autonomy PM may work on autonomous system programs across domains, functions, and mission areas. This position can be located in Mountain View, CA or Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities
Champion the needs of the warfighter first and foremost throughout program development and execution. Drive program execution over the entire program lifecycle, from initial problem definition through solution design, operational testing, and final transition to the warfighter. Empowered to make critical decisions to ensure the program stays on schedule and within budget while addressing the defined problem. Responsible for the development of strategies, operating plans, and budgets.
Curate new programs through proactive engagement with DoW customers and outreach to companies to gain insights into DoW capability gaps and align them with potential commercial solutions that support DoW stakeholders. Build and lead cross-functional integrated product teams composed of civilians, military personnel, and contractors from within DIU and across the Department to enable program success. Responsible for gathering key stakeholders, assigning tasks, setting priorities, and driving timely decisions. Serve as an Autonomy Subject Matter Expert (SME), continually building and sharing technical expertise on autonomous systems with team members and senior leadership.
Collaborate with Acquisition professionals and other Program Managers to address contract-related matters. Ensure accountability and rigor by establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitoring program health through rigorous data analysis, and reporting outcomes directly…
About Riverside Research Institute
From its Form 990- Budget $286.6M · Medical Research
- Staff 895 · founded 1967
- Pays its leaders $259K–$1.1M (12 reported)
- Open jobs 50 · Jobs at Riverside Research Institute · Full 990 report