*UPDATED* The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - July 22, 2024
We forgot a few *super* important things, so we're resending! Happy Hour tomorrow, big #NSGSCon info dump NOW.
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#NatSecGirlSquad No-Host Happy Hour in Foggy Bottom on 25 July, so is the DOD Virtual Civilian Career Fair. RSVP (info below) for location details. Also, #NSGSCon 2025 is actually three events - one in November, one in December, and The Big Show in March 2025. More details after the break.
Link Summary
All the submission, share, and access links in one place
#NSGSCon 2025
Sometimes, more is better.
Upcoming Community Events:
July 25: #NatSecGirlSquad Summer Happy Hour. RSVP to sf@natsecgirlsquad.com
July 25: One-stop-shop to meet dozens of top schools of international affairs and policy at the online APSIA Graduate School Fair. Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind, representatives of APSIA’s top international affairs and public policy graduate schools can help you navigate the admissions process. Learn more at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/apsia/e/zqpMp
July 25: Department of Defense Summer Hiring Event by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) at 12pm-5pm ET.
July 31: U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Programs at 1pm - 2:15pm ET. We are hosting a webinar to showcase rewarding federal and non-federal internships, fellowships, and early career programs that include Federal Pathways Programs (Intern, Recent Graduate and Presidential Management Fellows Program), stipend-based programs, DOE National Laboratories and the Student Experience Program
August 3-8:BlackHat is coming up in Las Vegas. It is an incredible conference attended by some of the worlds foremost hackers, of all hat colors. There are specialized presentations and features a talk about this paper. This conference is a must for anyone who is into the cyber world, but I also recommend leaving devices you don't want someone to take a run at at home.
August 6: Virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Join USAID’s virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop to help equip yourself with the knowledge needed to succeed in your federal job search.
August 7-8: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise Civilian Virtual Hiring Event. Interested in being a part of a team that leaders at all levels of the Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise rely on to protect the nation?
August 8-11: DEFCON is in Las Vegas. This conference provides multiple villages for different interests such as WiFi or Internet of Things (Iot). It is key for anyone interested in cyberspace. It truly has something for everyone and it is a great way to engage with the community. Again, leave devices at home if you care about them.
August 13: Webinar at 12 PM ET on A Recruiting Crisis or a Hiring Crisis?: How to Improve the Federal Hiring Process.
November: In-Person Preview Event for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference Feat. updated main event agenda & pre-conference info drop.
December: #NatSecGirlSquad pre-conference. Virtual one-day symposium, Ft. Panel previews, Resume and Interview workshops & Hiring Fair
March 2025: #NatSecGirlSquad Conference!
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
Rachael Dean Wilson and her GMF Team played a *major* role in the NATO Public Forum!
Caroline Baxter and Kimberly Jackson both wrapped up hugely successful tours at DOD!
Natalie Simmons-Taylor is now a Research Scientist at Peraton Labs, which seems VERY cool.
Kristina C. is starting a new role at the Supreme Court!
Lindsay Rodman: Law Review Article & North Dakota Law Review Volume 99, Number 2.
Alaina Clark is at AT&T as a Cyber Adviser after 5 impressive years at CISA and 10 equally impressive years at DHS Main.
Kareeda Kabir started as a DOD Customer Success Manager for Dataminr on Monday.
Sarah Fenn is heading back to Colorado and joining Booz Allen - and we hope she says ‘HEY GIRL’ to HBIC Kylie Mason.
#NatSecGirlSquad Publishing
I’m Just Saying (Commentary)
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.
Unicorn Strategies’ #NatSecGirlSquad Media Welcomes !
The ever-increasing impressiveness of the #NSGS and
Ops Teams is bringing the second decade (eek!) of our work to whole new levels. In addition to publishing the occasional original work of #NatSecGirlSquad Members, we’re proud to be platform and partner of choice for practitioner-thinkers like
and ‘,’ providing meaningful analysis of Mexico’s political happenings through the lens of US-Mexico relations.As the US national security apparatus comes to terms with what many western hem experts have known all along, we know Alexandra’s deep knowledge and on-the-ground reporting fills a crucial void. You can expect to read and hear more from Alexandra in the coming months.
#NSGPod
Non-State Actress
Elle Woods and Assassination: Attempts President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II, Elle Woods, and a Bechdel-Wallace Test for Democracies
Non-State Actress Special Addition: The War for More
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.
Paid Opportunities
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.
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.
#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/
Assorted Mission-Driven Business
Motive International, LLC. General Interest Application.
Military Operations Analyst 3 by Mission Technologies. Annapolis Junction, MD. Full-time. $82,192 - $135,000.
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
Senior IT Program Manager. Washington DC. $180,563 - $252,500 per year.
Data Scientists, Washington DC. $163,964 - $191,900 per year.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Expert. Remote, $143,736 - $191,900 per year.
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Astra (on-orbit mobility) - Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Products - Sunnyvale, CA. $119,000 - $155,000 a year
ABL Space Systems (space launch systems) - Director, Program Execution - El Segundo, CA. $170,000 - $230,000 a year.
Growth Family Jobs (BD, Sales, Contracting)
Chainalysis (blockchain data) - Account Executive, Intelligence Community - Washington, DC. $108.9K – $202.2K • Offers Commission.
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.
Administrative/Technical Specialist- Naval Base Newport, RI. $58,172 - $121,128 per year.
Procurement Analyst - Washington DC, $82,764 - $157,413 per year.
Strategy & Ops Family Jobs (Biz Ops, People, CoS, Finance)
Shield AI (AI Pilot) - Program Finance Manager - Dallas, TX / Washington, DC. $52,514 - $83,886 a year.
Anomali (security operations platform) - VP of Revenue Operations - Redwood City, CA. $200,000 - $250,000 USD.
Array Labs (radar imaging constellation) - Operations Specialist - Palo Alto, CA. $60,000 - $80,000 a year.
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.
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services, Washington DC, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, & New York NY. $147,649 - $221,900 per year.
Product Family Jobs (Product, Program, Success)
Anomali (security operations platform) - Senior Product Marketing Manager - Redwood City, CA. $160,000 - $180,000 USD.
Astranis (communications satellites) - Product Growth Manager - San Francisco, CA. $140,000—$170,000 USD.
GrammaTech (cybersecurity) - Director of Product Management - Remote. $150,000 - $185,000 per year.
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.
Engineering - Hardware
Stoke Space (space launch) - Propulsion Engineer - Kent, Washington. Level 3 Range: $123,000 - $184,400. Level 4 Range: $144,100 - $240,100
CesiumAstro (phased arrays) - Principal Mechanical Engineer I Austin, TX or Broomfield, CO or El Segundo, CA. $120,000 - $155,000 a year.
Senior Mechanical Engineer I - Austin, TX or Broomfield, CO or El Segundo, CA. $100,000 - $120,000 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.
Loft Orbital (space infrastructure) - R&D Technician - San Francisco, CA. $85,000 - $130,000 a year.
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).
Robust Intelligence (AI risk management) - Software Engineer in Test (SDET) - San Francisco, CA. $150,000 - $180,000 a year.
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.
Civil Engineer, China Lake, CA. $80,015 - $124,677 per year.
Government, Policy & Nonprofit Jobs
Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) - Contract Specialist - Remote. $74,441 - $96,770 per year.
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) - Chief Data Officer (CDO) - Stuttgart, Germany. $123,041 - $159,950 per year.
Senate
NASA
Deputy Associate Administrator for Communications - Washington, DC. $211,584 - $217,470 per year.
Deputy Associate Administrator for Management - Washington, DC. $211,584 - $217,470 per year
Management and Program Analyst (Direct Hire) - Huntsville AL, Edwards AFB CA, Moffett Field CA, & Washington DC. $122,198 - $191,900 per year.
Computer Scientist, AST, Data Analysis (Direct Hire) - Remote. $59,966 - $97,034 per year.
General Engineer, AST, Mission Support Requirements and Development - Kennedy Space Force, FL. $144,696 - $188,101 per year.
Public Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire) - $122,198 - $191,900 per year.
Media
Freedom of the Press Foundation, Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy. NYC or DC preferred, remote option. $150,000-$170,000.
Defense Reporter, Space and Emerging Tech by POLITICO HQ. Full-time, Arlington VA.
National Security Reporter by POLITICO HQ. Full-time, Arlington VA.
Pentagon Reporter by POLITICO HQ. Full-time, Arlington VA.
Commissions, Think Tanks, and Academia
Associate Director by Knight-Georgetown Institute. Washington, DC. $66,783 - $113,000.
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.
Program Assistant, GLOBAL. $ 45,500 – 60,625 USD, plus benefits.
Attorney-Advisor (General). Washington DC, $132,368 - $183,500 per year.
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.
SNAP Assessments Officer by USAJobs. $117,962 - $153,354 per year.
Cyber Threat Analyst. Washington DC, Full-time, $62,733 - $183,500 per year. 09/30/2024
Eurasia Center
Program Assistant Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC, Entry Level, Full-time, $50,000.00 Salary/year
Clearance Jobs
Department of Defense
Foreign Affairs Specialist, Public Notice for Referral. Closes August 23, 2024. GS13-15. $112,015 - $145,617 per year. Locations: Alexandria, VA & Pentagon, Arlington, VA. Closes: 08/23/2024
Department of Homeland Security
Information Technology Specialist (Information Security). Department of Homeland Security. GS-14. $116,393 - $183,500 per year Closes: 08/16/2024
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)
Part-Time, Freelance, and Fellowship Opportunities
Center for National Security at Fordham Law, CNS Morning Brief Writer/Editor. $100 - $125 / brief.
Intern & Scholarship Opportunities
United States Internship Opportunities Bulletin
Zoox (autonomy) - Fall '24 Firmware Tools, Software Engineering Internship/Co-op - Foster City / San Diego, CA
Astranis (communications satellites) - Harness Design Engineer Intern - San Francisco, CA
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