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S&T is hiring a Division Director for Cyber Tech & Network Defense. Bring your IT expertise and leadership to our homeland security mission. Review qualifications and apply by Oct. 23: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetai… #Cybersecurity #NowHiring
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As identity fraud goes digital, so do our defenses. S&T is partnering with industry to evaluate remote identity validation technologies and design the next generation of fraud-resistant digital IDs. Discover how we're securing digital identity systems: go.dhs.gov/5Gd
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You now have two days to submit your solution! October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET is the submission deadline to the Prize Challenge. Answers to contestant questions are now available. Review the updates and submit your solution: go.dhs.gov/5Ez
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Putting counter-drone technology to the test. DHS S&T and law enforcement partners assessed C-UAS systems in operational scenarios to help inform public safety agencies’ equipment purchasing decisions. Learn more: go.dhs.gov/5Da
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More connected 911 systems start with interoperability. S&T and our partners released the first open-source #NG911 test code repository to help agencies verify standards conformance and equipment compatibility. Learn more: go.dhs.gov/5rJ
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Want hands-on research experience with DHS? The HS-POWER program offers 10-week paid summer internships for undergrad and grad students in STEM and social sciences. Work with professionals, build your network, and advance your career. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3SxI6cq
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Deadline extended! You now have until October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET to submit to the Prize Challenge. Answers to contestant questions are now available. Review the updates and submit your solution: go.dhs.gov/5Ez
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S&T is hiring! Applications are open for the Senior Level position of Principal Senior Advisor for Intelligence and Exquisite Technologies. Review qualifications and apply by Oct. 27: usajobs.gov/job/888631100
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⏰ Last call for submissions! Ideas for the Ready, Set...ID the Biothreat prize challenge are due this week. Help S&T find American-made solutions that can detect new biothreats and provide actionable insight. Learn more and submit your tech today: dhs.gov/science-and-technolo…
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S&T's National Urban Security Technology Laboratory developed a custom mapping tool that let security teams visualize C-UAS coverage across entire cities. The result: Smarter sensor placement + better protection for World Cup venues. Check out more pics: go.dhs.gov/5XL
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Have questions about the Ready, Set, ID the Biothreat challenge? ⏰ Technical questions are due October 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 📩 Submit to: [email protected] Learn more: go.dhs.gov/5Ez
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Can AI help advance biological threat detection? 🧬 DHS S&T is seeking innovative algorithms through its AI-assisted biodetection prize challenge, with nearly $1M in total prizes. Stage 1 deadline: Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. ET. Learn more: dhs.gov/science-and-technolo…
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Keeping America's railways on track through cybersecurity! S&T's Project CHARIOT is prepared for digital challenges. Learn more about this ongoing effort and the real-world testing that makes it possible: go.dhs.gov/5gN
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Ready, Set…ID the Biothreat: If you're working on tech that can quickly spot biological threats, S&T wants to work with you. U.S. innovators can compete for up to $999,990 in total prizes for computational tools that ID biothreats in complex environments. dhs.gov/science-and-technolo…
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S&T and @NUSTL put C-UAS technology to the test with law enforcement partners from across the country. See what they learned: go.dhs.gov/5Da
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Is your satellite cyber secure? You’d better be able to check! Discover SpaceCOP, the open-source reference implementation and explore how onboard threat detection can strengthen cyber resilience for space systems 👉 github.com/the-aerospace-cor…
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Looking for your next executive leadership opportunity? S&T is seeking an Executive Director for Strategy and Engagement to help guide strategy and strengthen engagement across the Directorate. Open to all U.S. citizens. Apply by Oct. 16: usajobs.gov/job/887162600
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S&T prize challenges help crowdsource innovative, American-made solutions for homeland security challenges. Ready, Set...ID the Biothreat offers up to $999,990 in total awards for AI-assisted biodetection approaches. Submit your ideas: dhs.gov/science-and-technolo…
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📢 It's time to apply for summer 2027 internships! Graduate and undergraduate students majoring in STEM and social sciences are encouraged to apply for the HS-POWER internship program. Best of all? It's paid! Applications are due by Dec 2, 2026. Details: bit.ly/3SxI6cq
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Job opportunity: S&T is hiring a Supervisory Program Manager to oversee our drone/C-UAS portfolio. Help strengthen America's drone defense by managing critical research and development projects. Review all the details and apply by Friday, October 2, 2026: usajobs.gov/job/886490100
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