The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - September 17, 2024
Welcome to this week’s edition of our newsletter! We’re excited to share when/where on #NSGSCon 2025!
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We’re thrilled to share that our In-Person Preview Event will take place on November 21st at the Viceroy Hotel. Following this, we’ll host a virtual symposium of the conference on December 6th. Then, join us for the main #NatSecGirlSquad Conference on March 17th and 18th, also at the Viceroy Hotel. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting events!
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#NSGSCon 2025
We’re thrilled to share that our In-Person Preview Event will take place on November 21st at the Viceroy Hotel. Following this, we’ll host a virtual symposium of the conference on December 6th. Then, join us for the main #NatSecGirlSquad Conference on March 17th and 18th, also at the Viceroy Hotel. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting events!
#NSGSCon 2025 Submissions: Personal/Professional Development
#NSGSCon 2025: Partnership Opportunities
Upcoming Community Events:
September 23: Member Ticket Sales Open and Topic Submission Opens for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference 2025
September 24: APSIA's Graduate School Fair: Washington, DC. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in Washington, DC. Contact: Briana Suarez.
September 25: Eglin AFB Hiring Event. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
October 3: Department of the Treasury's - Writing Your Federal Resume. 1:00 PM
October 9: #NatSecGirlSquad Conference 2025 Draft Agenda gets Released and Speaker Submission Opens
October 15: Early Bird Ticket Sales Open, Resume Book Opens for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference 2025
November 21: In-Person Preview Event at Viceroy Hotel for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference Feat. updated main event agenda & pre-conference info drop.
December 6: #NatSecGirlSquad pre-conference. Virtual one-day symposium, Ft. Panel previews, Resume and Interview workshops & Hiring Fair
December 9: Volunteer sign-up opens for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference 2025
March 17-18: #NatSecGirlSquad Conference at the Viceroy Hotel!
June 2025: #NSGSCon 2025 Post-Con
Find More Events: https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events
Women in National Security in Public
Event Requests
Looking for a panelist or event speaker? Look no further than #NatSecGirlSquad! In addition to using the Listserv and Herd Mentality, submit a request for Newsletter inclusion to the #NatSecGirlSquad Operations Team.
Media Inquiries
On a deadline? The Ops Team is always standing by to help connect the media with #NatSecGirlSquad members with relevant expertise. You can reply directly to this newsletter or send an email to media@unicornstrategies.com
Publishing Opportunities
#NatSecGirlSquad is opening the floodgates (we hope!) to publish original work from the Community! Learn more about the submission guidelines here.
In case you missed the virtual information session on the process. You can watch the Zoom Recording:
#NatSecGirlSquad Members in the News and Making Moves
Merritt Ogle - Director of Strategy for Silicon Valley Defense Group
Brett Freedman - WestExec
Dan Schneiderman - Senior Coordinator For Afghanistan in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
Amanda Schmitt - Senior Information Officer at USAID
Samantha Gildea - Special Assistant on China and Taiwan, White House
Anna Puglisi - New Position as Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Amy Schenk - New Position as Deputy Head of Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy at British Embassy Washington
Loren Voss - New Position as Director for Defense Policy and Strategy at National Security Council, The White House
Gabrielle Moran - New Position as Associate, U.S. Department of Defense at Dataminr
Amy J. Nelson - New Position as Visiting Fellow, International Security Program at New America
2024 Resume Book
Add your resume to the Community Resume Book and get yourself in front of hiring managers at federal agencies like CISA, State Department, DIA, and NGA, mission-driven businesses like Anduril, BAE, Guidehouse, and TRM Labs, and be top-of-mind for various opportunities and recommendations directly from the #NatSecGirlSquad Team.
Recruitment Currently Underway For:
Mid-Senior Defense Comms
FSP with Digital Asset Knowledge
Civilian ‘Action Officer’ for Senior USG Leader, Defense and Science Nexus
…and more
Interested in gaining controlled access to the Resume Book? Contact us or subscribe as a Corporate Subscriber here.
Corporate Subscribers are also able to submit featured job posts to the #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter.
Job Openings
A curated list of roles, freelance opportunities, and other paid options from across the #NatSecGirlSquad ecosystem, shared with the Team directly. We always include the salary range and offer a direct POC whenever possible.
Members of the community can share openings on their own behalf on the OpenSource Listserv. We strongly recommend including the salary range, but this information is not required for listserv postings.
#NatSecGirlSquad Tagged Intros on LinkedIn
Keep an eye on the #NatSecGirlSquad tag across LinkedIn - and use it as an opportunity to reach out to one another!
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7025651/
From #NatSecGirlSquad Partners
Anduril
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Diplomatic Security Service
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), is currently accepting applications for the Foreign Service: Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent (FP-2501-06) and the Foreign Service: Security Technical Specialist (0856) positions. DSS is committed to creating a workforce that represents the diversity of America and aims to attract talent with a wide array of experiences! If you’re interested in traveling worldwide safeguarding diplomats, don’t hesitate to reach out to a recruiter at dsscareers@state.gov!
National Geospatial Agency (NGA)
Long-time #NatSecGirlSquad partner NGA is hiring for Summer 2025 interns! Full details from Kenny Rios' post from LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-rios/); Kenny has been an active member of #NSGS for nearly 10 years so take him up on the offer to chat!
Mettle Ops
Defense and Security Researcher. Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) / Pittsburgh, PA / Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area). Associate Researcher: $94,800 - $148,350 Full Researcher: $109,600 - $181,075 Senior Researcher: $145,500 - $251,175.
TRM Labs
Senior Manager, Data Science. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $195,000 - $250,000 plus locality pay. Potential for equity.
Senior Data Scientist, Full Stack. Remote, USA. The estimated base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000.
Senior or Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure. Remote, USA. The estimated base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $255,000.
Assorted Mission-Driven Business
Motive International, LLC. General Interest Application.
Red Team Operator by Barclays. Remote - Washington, DC
RTI International has a large assortment of open roles!
Shield AI has multiple career opportunities. Find them all here!
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (military). San Diego CA, Pensacola FL, Great Lakes IL, & Norfolk VA. $59,966 - $88,786 per year.
IT Services & IT Consulting
Trusted AI/Technology Focus Manager. Part-time, Remote. $123,500 - $236,800 per year.
Defense and Space Manufacturing
ABL Space Systems (space launch systems) - Director, Program Execution - El Segundo, CA. $170,000 - $230,000 a year.
Associate Director, Forward Defense: Atlantic Council Headquarters – Washington, DC, Full-time. $65,000 to $87,000 per year.
Growth Family Jobs (BD, Sales, Contracting)
E-Space (space connectivity) - Director of USG Business Development - Remote. $150,000 - $200,000 a year.
City Innovate (gov procurement) - Sales Development Representative - Remote. $65k-$85K Base + commission, depending on experience.
Public Notice for Contract Specialist (Direct Hire) - Washington DC, College Park GA, Atlantic City NJ, & Oklahoma City, OK. $47,813 - $155,403 per year.
Strategy & Ops Family Jobs (Biz Ops, People, CoS, Finance)
K2 Space (large satellites) - Head of Production - Los Angeles, CA. $150,000 - $215,000 + equity in the company.
Auditor, Dover AFB DE, Eglin AFB FL, Patrick AFB FL, & Andrews AFB MD. $47,273 - $61,454 per year.
Product Family Jobs (Product, Program, Success)
Astranis (communications satellites) - Product Growth Manager - San Francisco, CA. $140,000—$170,000 USD.
Palantir (big data analytics) - Product Designer - US Government - Palo Alto, CA. $105,000 - $175,000/year.
Second Front Systems (government SaaS) - Sr. Product Manager - Remote. $160,000 - $180,000 a year.
Counterintelligence Research Development and Acquisition (RDA) Analyst (Strategic Planner 4): Full-time, Fort Meade, MD $115,700 - $204,500 per year.
Engineering - Hardware
CesiumAstro (phased arrays) - Principal Mechanical Engineer I Austin, TX or Broomfield, CO or El Segundo, CA. $120,000 - $155,000 a year.
Freeform (3D printing) - Opto-Mechanical Engineer (High-Power Lasers) - Hawthorne, CA. $110,000-$140,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.
Supervisory Engineer or Architect, China Lake, CA. $120,246 - $156,323 per year
Hadrian (manufacturing automation) - Frontend Software Engineer - Los Angeles, CA. $150,000 - $275,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
Shield AI (AI pilot) - Staff Software Engineer, Frontend/Full Stack and Staff Software Engineer, APIs & Infrastructure - San Diego, CA. $155,000 - $232,000 a year.
Computer Engineer - Full-time, May be filled in various FAA duty locations. $47,813 - $155,403 per year
Electronics Engineer- Full-time, May be filled in various FAA duty locations. $47,813 - $155,403 per year
Security Engineer: New York, NY. $125,000 - 180,000.
Media
Commissions, Think Tanks, and Academia
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Detail opportunities for current federal employees.
Chief Operating Officer. Arizona State University, McCain Institute | Washington, District of Columbia. This position is eligible for hybrid work and requires quarterly travel to Arizona.
Federal Government
Reminder: USAJobs is not your enemy. Check out OPM’s free interactive trainings, webinars, and hiring events on how to get the most out of the platform we all love to hate.
Cyber Threat Analyst. Washington DC, Full-time, $62,733 - $183,500 per year. 09/30/2024
Assistant to the Vice President, National Program and Outreach - Hybird, Full-time. $58,000 - $63,000 per year.
FBI
Special Agent: Full-time, $97,300 - $125,544 per year.
Forensic Accountant: Full-time $82,764 - $153,354 per year.
Multimedia Specialist: San Diego, California - GS 7: $55,836 - $107,421 per year
Department of The Army
Director of Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press: Carlisle Barracks, PA, $157,448 - $171,163 per year
Department of Transportation
Human Resources Specialist - DIRECT HIRE: $72,553 - $134,435 per year.
Economist: $72,553 - $134,435 per year.
Department of Homeland Security
Interdisciplinary (Geospatial Analyst): Onsite, Full-time
Department of State
Foreign Service Officer Test. Rolling. This is a great opportunity at the NSA for someone who is just starting or later in their career.
Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501-06): 10/03/2023 to 09/30/2024, FP06 $52,652 - $84,036 per year, Many Vacancies (Not a Remote Position) Telework Eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Department of the Air Force
Industry and Arts- Agency Wide. 12/01/2023 to 11/30/2024. $20,999 - $152,771 per year. Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Location negotiable after selection (Not a Remote Position)
Engineer: Full-time, $52,106 - $85,971 per year
Part-Time, Freelance, and Fellowship Opportunities
Center for National Security at Fordham Law, CNS Morning Brief Writer/Editor. $100 - $125 / brief.
Opportunity at DOE Office of Research, Technology, and Economic Security: Application Deadline- 9/22/2024 11:59 PM ET.
Intern & Scholarship Opportunities
United States Internship Opportunities Bulletin
Astranis (communications satellites) - Harness Design Engineer Intern - San Francisco, CA
Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies Fellow: Washington D.C.
#NatSecGirlSquad Publishing
I’m Just Saying (Commentary)
Join the Weekly Newsletter on Global Connectivity and Geopolitical Hotspots: Contact- Minna Jaffery-Lindemulder : minnajaffery@gmail.com
The Science of Teamwork in the Intelligence Community by Julie Ferringer
What this is: This report is the product of academic research. As the IC’s university, NIU is uniquely positioned to use academic approaches to research—and report on—subjects of interest to the community.
What this is not: This is not finished intelligence. The opinions expressed in this report are solely the author’s and not those of National Intelligence University, or any other US Government agency.
Afghanistan 101: "Are Europeans and Americans just bored of freedom? by AJ Bonassin
“Americans must carefully examine the consequences of our failed War on Terror and recognize that American-izing conflicts abroad and rebranding terrorist organizations as 'resistance movements' only guarantees future violence—in the region and at home.”
AJ Bonassin is a marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience in the Chicago tech scene. Outside of her 9-5, she has studied multiple languages including Arabic, Dari, Russian, and Italian and shares her geopolitically-inclined thoughts on The CIA Reject: a Substack that TL;DRs current and past events in the SWANA region, with a focus on conflict and terrorism.
Analysis and Opinions from Across the #NatSecGirlSquad Ecosystem
#NSGPod
Non-State Actress
NATO Is the Moisture Barrier for Democracy
Non-State Actress #18: NATO is the Moisture Barrier for Democracy
Conference Partnership Info
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