**Description** Leidos currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Scientist to lead the development of Behavioral Influence solutions for the Information and Data Sciences Division of the Leidos Innovations Center. This position will support multiple programs and projects as well as being responsible for tasking junior staff to support work environments. Additionally, this candidate should be able to serve as a principal investigator on one or more contracts R&E projects, learning the execution of the technical work and overseeing the programmatic aspects of the project. Our projects focus on AI/ML, Resilient Systems, Quantum communications, and Cybersecurity solutions. **Primary Responsibilities** + _Formulate, suggest, and manage complex influence operation data and software driven development projects using modern software architectures._ + _Work with software engineers and data scientists to develop and utilize data pipelines to develop algorithms and/or ML models applicable to the stated influence operations domains_ + _Provide oversight of junior staff developmental efforts, including informing system designs and advanced processing and algorithmic approaches to ensure applicability and generalizability, reviewing technical outcomes to ensure reliability and robustness for operational use-cases._ + _Produce and communicate reports that summarize technical results to a non-technical audience_ + _Stay up to date with current state-of-the-art developments for candidate’s domain of specialization and emerging developments in adjacent areas and strategizing about employment of new approaches to current / future R&D projects._ + _Work collaboratively across the company, to gather and utilize novel approaches to solve technical challenges._ + _Design solutions for competitively sourced proposals in information operations and cyber-social dynamics domains._ **Basic Qualifications** + _Ph.D. in the social sciences with 10+ years of direct experience developing designing, prototyping, testing, and shaping human-focused experiments and operations._ + _5+ years experience in psychological R&D and statistical analysis._ + _Practical experience in influence operations and managing research solutions in the areas of interest_ + _Can act as SME for program engagements or proposal support_ + _Strong technical writing and communication skills_ + _Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and ability to work independently on complex tasks and lead technical efforts._ + _Ability to effectively communicate technical solutions to coworkers, teammates, and customers._ + _Must U.S Citizen and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance_ **Preferred Qualifications** + _Experience in the cyber domain_ + _Ability to relay technical insights to non-technical audiences, both in verbal and written formats_ + _Desire to work in a collaborative team environment utilizing agile methodologies_ + _Demonstrable history of working on Government R&D projects that requires flexible/adaptive and rapid response to government requests_ + _Experience with DoD and IC agencies including DARPA/IARPA_ + _Basic knowledge and experience with AI/ML and data science_ + _Have familiarity with analysis of time-series data_ + _IRB experience_ + _Active TS/SCI Clearance_ **Original Posting:** June 27, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. **Pay Range:** Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. \#Remote REQNUMBER: R-00161774 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.