Defense Innovation Unit Specialist

5 days ago


Mountain View, California, United States Defense Innovation Unit Full time
Job Overview

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) seeks part-time reservists to support its Portfolio and Engagement teams based on their military and civilian expertise. As a key member of our team, you will provide business operations and professional services in support of the Directors and Program Managers. Your role will involve acting as an interface between the DOD, entrepreneurs, start-up firms, and commercial technology companies to increase DOD access to leading edge commercial technologies, processes, and technical talent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct market research and engage with the commercial sector to support project curation and execution as needed.
  • Assist with contracting activities and document support for the directors and program/project managers.
Types of Project Support
  • Market Research and Commercial Sector Engagement: Conduct research and engage with the commercial sector to identify opportunities and support project execution.
  • Contracting Activities and Document Support: Assist with contracting activities and provide document support to the directors and program/project managers.
Types of Content Creation Support
  • Technical Writing: Create high-quality written content to support project execution.
  • Presentation, Report, and Meeting Summary Development: Develop presentations, reports, summaries, and minutes of meetings to support project communication.
  • Branding and Storytelling Materials: Create branding and storytelling materials to promote DIU's mission and values.
Requirements
  • Candidates should have strong self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • They should be able to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities, understand supervisor expectations, and develop strong working relationships.
  • Able to present complex matters clearly, demonstrate data analysis skills, and distill complex issues for a technical and non-technical audience.

Estimated salary range: $80,000 - $110,000 per year based on location and experience.



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