
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 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 Riverside Research is seeking a Portfolio and Program Analyst to support the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU). This dynamic role will support DIU's Space Portfolio in its efforts to identify, attract, and acquire cutting-edge commercial technologies to support Department of Defense. This role will provide data analysis along with cost, schedule, performance, and execution tracking supporting the program managers, commercial vendors, and mission partners working within the DIU Space Portfolio. The individual must have experience providing programmatic support or program controls support for DoD programs. The individual is a highly organized analyst with excellent communication and presentation skills. Prior experience supporting DoD acquisitions is highly desired. The position will collaborate with teams of commercial and military program leads, scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders, and is based in Arlington, VA with alternate locations: Austin, TX; Boston, MA; and Mountain View, CA.
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Global Comp $130,000 - 150,000 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.