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Chief Technology Officer
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide · Posted 107 days ago
Hybrid Wright-Patterson AFB, OH $152K – $210K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJ Education
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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), serves as the principal scientific authority and primary science and technology (S&T) adviser to the AFRL Commander. The CTO plays a pivotal role in advancing the AFRL's core mission: discovering, developing, and integrating warfighting technologies across air, space, and cyberspace domains.
What You'll Do
- →The CTO acts as the strategic architect for AFRL's research initiatives, bridging the gap between theoretical science and applied warfighting capabilities while cultivating a premier scientific workforce and fostering global partnerships.
- →As the CTO, you will: Oversee basic and applied research across AFRL and partner DoW agencies.
- →Advise the Commander and Executive Director to maximize mission relevance.
- →Direct senior scientific staff and serve as the senior technical representative in high-level global and inter-agency collaborations.
- →Conduct comprehensive research across air, space, and cyberspace domains.
- →Formulate R&D programs to advance core technologies, defining critical milestones, testing parameters, and transition strategies to move promising research into advanced development Authoritatively guide in-house technology resources and core programs.
- →Champion domestic and international partnerships with academia, industry, and government.
- →Propose and direct influential study teams led by senior functional experts.
- →Chair the AFRL Research Council to uphold the highest technical quality across the enterprise.
- →You will review the technology portfolio, recruit top-tier Scientific and Professional (ST) executives, and organize workshops to enhance the technical community's competence.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 74115f47-2574-46ef-b4a5-042dd3d30f1a
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