CTO Position

The CTO acts as the strategic architect for AFRL's research initiatives, bridging the gap between theoretical science and applied warfighting capabilities while cultivating a premier scientific workforce and fostering global partnerships. As the CTO, you will:

• Oversee basic and applied research across AFRL and partner DoW agencies. Advise the Commander and Executive Director to maximize mission relevance. Direct senior scientific staff and serve as the senior technical representative in high-level global and inter-agency collaborations.
• Conduct comprehensive research across air, space, and cyberspace domains. Formulate R&D programs to advance core technologies, defining critical milestones, testing parameters, and transition strategies to move promising research into advanced development
• Authoritatively guide in-house technology resources and core programs. Champion domestic and international partnerships with academia, industry, and government. Propose and direct influential study teams led by senior functional experts.
• Chair the AFRL Research Council to uphold the highest technical quality across the enterprise. You will review the technology portfolio, recruit top-tier Scientific and Professional (ST) executives, and organize workshops to enhance the technical community's competence.