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August 21, 2025

**Job Description**
This role involves leading a robust research portfolio within NREL’s Cybersecurity System Analysis Group (CSAG), focusing on cybersecurity research for integrated energy systems to build resiliency and reduce risk across the energy sector. The work primarily involves modeling and simulating energy systems to conduct research, with a focus on threat-to-consequence risk analysis, hardware & software security, supply chain security, and testing and evaluation. The successful candidate will drive NREL research in energy system security and advance a rapidly growing cybersecurity portfolio.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Application of advanced scientific technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Leadership in team, task, and/or project lead responsibilities.
• Demonstrated management of complex and/or impactful projects.
• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Experience with reverse engineering, digital forensics, control systems, hardware-in-the-loop emulation, and cybersecurity analysis.
• Expert knowledge of technical field and related disciplines, including SCADA/ICS/OT concepts.
• Expert understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity standards and regulations.
• Outstanding interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed up to 10%.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Relevant field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering)

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• 9+ years (Ph.D)
• 12+ years (Masters)
• 14+ years (Bachelor)
Other:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance at the Q/TS/SCI level (a polygraph may be required).
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

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Experience
Experience Required: • 9+ years (Ph.D) • 12+ years (Masters) • 14+ years (Bachelor) Other: • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance at the Q/TS/SCI level (a polygraph may be required). • U.S. citizenship is required. • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Work Level
Bachelor, Masters, Ph.D
Employment Type
Full-time, Permanent, Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $117,200 - $211,000 Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement. Potential for performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards. Relocation expense reimbursement may be eligible for some positions.
Details
Permanent / Full-time Remote Work: No Location Requirement: US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance. Campus-based at NREL in Golden, CO.
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Cybersecurity System Analysis Group (CSAG) • Cybersecurity Research Center
Supervisor Email
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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