
Riverside Research is an independent nonprofit organization focused on advancing scientific research for national security and public interests. They specialize in research and development (R&D), high-end technical services, and prototype solutions. Their core expertise areas include Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Secure & Resilient Systems, THz Imaging, Radar Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance, System Engineering and Integration, SETA and A&AS, and Software Engineering. They foster open innovation and collaboration to accelerate R&D, reinvesting profits into independent projects, employees, and community outreach.

Riverside Research is an independent nonprofit organization focused on advancing scientific research for national security and public interests. They specialize in research and development (R&D), high-end technical services, and prototype solutions. Their core expertise areas include Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Secure & Resilient Systems, THz Imaging, Radar Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance, System Engineering and Integration, SETA and A&AS, and Software Engineering. They foster open innovation and collaboration to accelerate R&D, reinvesting profits into independent projects, employees, and community outreach.
Organization type: Independent nonprofit scientific research institute
Core technical areas: AI/ML, secure & resilient systems, THz imaging, radar, ISR, systems engineering
Employee count: Approximately 750
Notable contracts: Wins include multi-year government awards (e.g., NASIC, DARPA programs)
National-security science and engineering challenges, defense and intelligence mission needs.
1967
Scientific research / National security R&D
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Evidence includes a reported funding figure and last funding date; organization operates primarily with government contracts and grants.
$200,000,000
Reported five-year, $200M NASIC contract award.
Multi-year DARPA HARDEN contract award reported.
Riverside Overview: Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship. Position Overview:
Designs, implements and maintains quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. Responsible for planning, implementing and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards requirements for worldwide distribution. Designs methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products. Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma).
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Global Comp: $138,600 - $165,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors. Closing Statement: Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.