Chief Science and Technology Officer
PNNL · Richland, WA · National Security
About this role
PNNL is hiring a vp-level Chief Science and Technology Officer based in Richland, WA. The posting calls out experience with Agile.
- Level
- vp
- Location
- Richland, WA
- Department
- National Security
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from PNNL careersAt PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.
The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world.
The Chief Scientist and Technology Officer (CSTO) is a key member of the National Security Directorate (NSD) Leadership Team and a critical contributor to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's (PNNL) science and technology enterprise. Reporting to the NSD Associate Laboratory Director (ALD), the CSTO is responsible for developing and executing a science and technology (S&T) strategy that positions NSD—and PNNL—at the forefront of the capabilities required to meet the current and future mission needs of our diverse federal sponsors. Success in this role requires the ability to operate with agility in a fast-paced and continually evolving national security landscape, self-navigate complex scientific and mission environments, and drive progress even in conditions of high ambiguity or incomplete information.