Jobs at Riverside Research

• Conduct analysis on emerging technologies that can be applied to MASINT mission sets.
• Evaluate sensor and capability developments and advise on integration into existing or future architectures.

• Directly support the government customer's research program strategy development and execution
• Develop plans, solutions, and strategies for R&D challenges that address current and future program concepts and products

• Implement and analyze cryptographic solutions.
• Develop efficient solutions and integrate into larger applications.

• Create and maintain A&A packages, System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) for assigned classified systems
• Establish and administer appropriate security systems, policies, standards, and procedures in c...

• Design, build, containerize, and test software applications
• Design and define API specifications for high performance, scalability, and availability

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications in modern C++ and Python for embedded Linux platforms.
• Lead software integration efforts with FPGA-based processing components, hardware accelerators, and high-speed sensor interfaces including AXI, DMA, and GPIO.

• Assists the team with requirements, design, development, documentation, testing (validation and verification), deployment and debugging high performance CEM software applications.
• Drives software quality through rigorous design reviews, peer reviews, automated testing and continuous integration. This may include developing test plans, supporting and improving our automated testing infrastructure, and performing testing.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and subject matter expertise in computational electromagnetics, applied mathematics, computational physics, and scientific modeling and simulation. Formulate approaches to complex technical problems, evaluate alternatives, manage technical risk, and drive solutions from concept through implementation and validation.

• + Supports all aspects of the software development lifecycle from requirements, design, development, documentation, testing (validation and verification) and debugging efficient scientific software applications

Maintains code quality by participating in peer reviews of software and helping develop unit tests, verification and validation test plans, and performing validation and verification
Applies new methods, algorithms, or processes, and evaluates and communicates conclusions
Assists in establishing and maintaining standards and best practices for software development
Evaluates new industry standards and best practices for suitable adoption
Develop expertise in computational methods, software engineering, high performance computing, applied mathematics/physics, and/or modeling and simulation
Other duties as assigned

• As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) software, architectures, and networks.
• Assist software architecture users as a Product Owner in developing and prioritizing requirements.

• Support, and when needed lead, the development, documentation, and governance of data dictionaries, business rules, user guides, and training materials to ensure consistent interpretation of data, program requirements, and performance metrics
• Translate policy, acquisition, and operational requirements into clearly defined data standards...

• As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) software, architectures, and networks.
• Assist software architecture users as a Product Owner in developing and prioritizing requirements.

• Investigate hardware and software technologies to design network configurations that support the transition to modern cloud environments.
• Deliver a monthly Network Strategy Posture Report documenting progress on architectural designs and recommended technical standards.

• Lead the management, organization, and curation of large, multi‑sensor GEOINT datasets, including SAR, EO, IR, multispectral, and specialized collections
• Oversee structured data workflows, enforce metadata standards, and ensure consistent lineage and traceability across analytic products

• Lead multi-sensor exploitation efforts across EO, IR, SAR, multispectral, and specialized collections
• Develop advanced analytic algorithms and models for detection, classification, change analysis, and data fusion

• Lead multi-sensor exploitation efforts across EO, IR, SAR, multispectral, and specialized collections• Develop advanced analytic algorithms and models for detection, classification, change analysis, and data fusion• Apply data science methodologies—including statistical modeling, machine learning, and automation—to improve exploitation accuracy and efficiency• Perform deep-dive image science analyses, sensor performance evaluations, and phenomenology-driven characterization• Design and refine data workflows, ensuring reproducible processing, metadata consistency, and high-quality data governance• Integrate ML/AI capabilities into exploitation pipelines, coordinating with engineering, R&D, and mission partners• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, analytical reports, and capability demonstrations to senior customers• Lead development of SOPs, analytic standards, and documentation for multi-mission exploitation operations• Provide direct mentorship to analysts, data scientists, and junior exploitation personnel• Coordinate with collection managers, system developers, and intelligence stakeholders to optimize tasking strategies and analytical impact• Ensure timely delivery of mission-critical GEOINT products supporting operational and strategic decision-making

• Develop, implement, and apply machine learning / AI algorithms
• Design, implement, and optimize machine learning/AI models for various defense applications, including data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling.

• Develop relationships with new customers and develop R&D opportunities with them to expand the reach of our technology and R&D services to improve national security
• Foster an entrepreneurial spirit and eagerness to engage in technical marketing and business development