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title: 'Senior Cyber Test Engineer at Research Innovations'
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# Senior Cyber Test Engineer at Research Innovations

- **Company:** Research Innovations
- **Location:** St Petersburg, FL
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-02-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/researchinnovations.com/43c691f9-588b-4643-94eb-90bb72627f10

## Job description

Position Title: Senior Security Researcher Location: St. Petersburg, FL Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI Employment type: Full Time

Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is redefining defense technology. We combine mission-driven impact with cutting-edge research and a culture that values autonomy, creativity, and technical excellence.

We are looking for a committed Software Test Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Get s#it done.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI US security clearance.

## WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

- Testing software in a cooperative group environment, using modern techniques and processes (e.g., version control, branching, merging, issue tracking, etc.)
- Verifying that software deliverables meet requirements for functionality and performance
- Creating comprehensive and clear test plans, test cases, test reports, and issue tickets
- Performing formal, customer-witnessed acceptance tests
- Developing and executing front-end/UI and back-end tests, both manual and especially automated, for Windows, Linux, and other platforms
- Communicating daily with program leadership and development teams
- Mentoring junior-level test personnel on test set-up and execution
- Occasional, short-term travel assignments may be requested.
- Having fun in a small company and being RIIdiculously Awesome!

## WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant software testing experience with systems integration and testing and test planning, development and execution
- A quick learner, adaptable to new technologies, and self-directed
- Competency in interpreting and refining functional software requirements
- Proficiency with both Windows and Linux systems, including experience modifying system configuration settings and some familiarity with server management tools/commands
- Proficiency in scripting with languages such as Python, Bash, MS-DOS, PowerShell, etc.
- Experience leading customer-witnessed, CNO program acceptance testing
- Experience using version control systems, such as Git, and bug tracking tools, such as Mantis, Jira, Gitlab, etc
- Experience working with TCP/IP networking and performing network packet capture analysis with tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.
- Experience setting-up virtual environments, with tools such as VMWare/ESXi, Docker, VirtualBox, QEMU, etc.

## EVEN BETTER

- Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
- Be passionate about mission-focused work.
- Experience testing applications written in languages such as C, C++, C#, or Python.
- Experience testing mobile applications built for Android and iOS
- Familiarity with automated testing approaches and technologies
- Familiarity with the Atlassian suite of tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Stash
- Familiarity with test management software such as TestLink, Squash, or TestFLO
- Experience contributing content to end-user documentation and training materials
- Experience configuring or maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with tools such as Jenkins or Gitlab
- Experience with provisioning or infrastructure related tools such as Packer, Vagrant, Ansible, etc.
- Experience mentoring junior-level test engineers

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

## #LI-AC1

## About Research Innovations

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Research Innovations Inc (RII) builds mission‑grade AI‑powered software and hardware for defense, intelligence, and cyber operations, designed by former operators and deployed in the field.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Rich Briggs (Founder, Chairman, CTO)

## Core Business
- Primary industries: National defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, command & control (C2)
- Target customers: U.S. Department of Defense, allied militaries (UK, Canada), intelligence community
- Mission or purpose: “Creating RIIdiculously Awesome® solutions that make the world safer” – delivering AI‑enabled tools that let operators perform at expert level from the moment they plug in.

## Products & Services
- **PRIISM MAX**: Doctrine‑aware AI platform for joint all‑domain command and control (JADC2), enabling multi‑national data sharing, targeting coordination, and decision support.
- **Dragonfly**: Field‑hardened hardware for contested environments, designed for edge deployment.
- **Precision Offensive Cyber Effects**: Cyber capabilities built by former operators for real‑world mission impact.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $62.4M (LinkedIn estimate, 2025); headcount ~350 (company site) or ~244 (LinkedIn, +10% YoY)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors listed; partners include UK Ministry of Defence (since 2017), Canadian Armed Forces (10+ years), U.S. joint commands
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of ~10% YoY; global footprint with offices in Alexandria, San Antonio, Melbourne, St. Petersburg, and London; active hiring for engineering, cyber, and mission roles

## Competitive Advantages
- Domain expertise: one‑third of employees are former military (targeting officers, EW specialists, cyber operators) – software is built by people who have done the job.
- Speed of fielding: products ship in weeks, not years, without shortcutting doctrine or safety.
- Coalition interoperability: architecture designed from the start for multi‑national operations, not adapted later.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to scale JADC2 capabilities for joint and allied forces.
- Deepening AI/ML integration into real‑time targeting and decision support.
- Expanding international partnerships (UK, Canada) and forward‑deployed teams (Hawaii, Seoul).

## Why Work Here
- Culture: “RII is where elite engineers, vulnerability researchers, and operational experts build critical technology.” Developers work directly with end‑users – no requirement translation layer.
- Remote/hybrid: Flexible hours and remote‑friendly roles; interviews may be remote or on‑site depending on role.
- Perks: Competitive health & wellness (Headspace included), 401(k) Safe Harbor match (immediately vested), incentive compensation, charitable matching, pet insurance, WFH fund, education assistance, internal R&D program (CanaRII).
- Unique opportunities: DoD SkillBridge partner for transitioning service members; strong veteran community.

## Sources
1. [researchinnovations.com/company](https://www.researchinnovations.com/company)
2. [researchinnovations.com/careers](https://www.researchinnovations.com/careers)
3. [linkedin.com/company/research-innovations-incorporated](https://linkedin.com/company/research-innovations-incorporated)
4. [jobs.lever.co/researchinnovations.com](https://jobs.lever.co/researchinnovations.com)
5. [builtin.com/company/research-innovations-inc](https://builtin.com/company/research-innovations-inc)

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