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Instructor (PSAC)

Peraton Home Part-time
Education National Security Instructor Virtual Learning Personnel Security
Responsibilities We are seeking a part-time Instructor (20 hours per week) who will be responsible for instructing two unclassified, virtual courses via MS Team.  There are two courses a month wi...
$112,000 - $179,000
per year

Radar Systems Engineer

KBR Ann Arbor, Michigan Full-time
Engineering Python National Security Remote Sensing MATLAB Radar Systems
Title:Radar Systems EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence...
$90,000 - $120,000
per year

Program Management Office Operations Lead

KBR Ann Arbor, Michigan Full-time
Engineering Collaboration Project Coordination National Security Program Management
Title:Program Management Office Operations LeadBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers i...
Salary not specified

Data Scientist / Project Manager

Peraton Fort Gordon Full-time
Project Management Python Machine Learning Analytics National Security Data Science
Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Data Scientist / Project Manager to support ARCYBER G3 Data Management and Analytics Support team.  Location: Fort Eisenhower, GA. In this role, you will be lead...
$135,000 - $216,000
per year

Expert Systems Engineer - Sensor Integration

Peraton Chantilly Full-time
National Security Engineering Leadership Geospatial Intelligence Systems Engineer Sensor Integration
Responsibilities Overall Assignment Description:Expert-level Systems Engineers provide leadership and technical guidance to multi-disciplinary engineering teams supporting the National System for Geos...
$135,000 - $216,000
per year

U.S. National Security Lead, Global Affairs

OpenAI Washington Full-time
Artificial Intelligence National Security Government Relations Public Policy coalition building
About the TeamOpenAI’s mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We believe that achieving our goal requires effective engagement with public policy s...
$150,000 - $200,000
per year

Senior Systems Engineer - Hyperspectral Imaging

Peraton Chantilly Full-time
Engineering Government Cloud Services National Security Integration Systems Engineer
Responsibilities Overall Assignment Description: Senior Systems Engineers play a key role in guiding engineering teams to apply a multi-disciplinary approach across a variety of engineering functions,...
$112,000 - $179,000
per year

Hyperspectral Imaging Systems Engineer

Peraton St Louis Full-time
Cloud Computing National Security Geospatial Intelligence Systems Engineer Requirements Analysis
Responsibilities Position Overview:We are seeking an expert-level Systems Engineer to provide strategic and technical leadership across multi-disciplinary engineering teams. This role supports the Nat...
$135,000 - $216,000
per year

Software Test Engineer

Peraton Annapolis Junction Full-time
Quality Assurance Web Applications National Security Software Testing Automated Testing
Responsibilities The Software Test Engineer, Lead Associate supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians. The products facilitate the capture of info...
$104,000 - $166,000
per year

Mission Systems Engineer

KBR Fort Belvoir, Virginia Full-time
Engineering Systems Engineering National Security Technical Advisory Space Defense
Title:Mission Systems EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligenc...
$80,000 - $120,000
per year

The National Security Job Market in 2025

Explore our curated selection of 35 National Security opportunities, offering 2 different employment types including Full-time, Part-time and more.

Salary Insights

Market Average $121,433/year
Salary Range $60,000 - $282,000/year

* Salary range indicates varying levels of experience and responsibility

Employment Landscape

Full-time
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Leading Employers

Peraton 18 openings
KBR 10 openings
Govini 3 openings
IESE Solutions 1 opening
Zinc Network 1 opening

Complementary Skills

Professionals in National Security often work with these related technologies:

Customer service (1619) Sales (1324) Project Management (1168) Data Analysis (700) Compliance (583)

Career Outlook

While National Security positions are more specialized, they offer unique opportunities for professionals looking to make an impact.

With competitive salaries averaging $121,433 per year, National Security professionals are well-compensated for their expertise.

Why Choose National Security?

  • High demand across 5+ companies
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Clear career progression paths

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