Science and environmental support contractor for federal research programs
CSS is a Fairfax-based contractor supplying scientists and analysts to federal environmental and marine research programs. Its stack pairs analytical chemistry tooling (GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, MassHunter, LIMS) with geospatial software (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine) and Python, MATLAB and SAS. Accelerating, research-led hiring centers on eDNA, population genomics and marine mammal acoustics, which points to growing fisheries and protected-species science work.
CSS, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, provides scientific and technical support services to federal, state and regional government clients. Its work spans environmental health and safety, compliance, natural resources management, earth and life sciences, transportation safety, and emergency response. Engagements range from short-turnaround tasks to multi-year programs involving subcontractors. The privately held firm employs 201–500 people and hires within the United States.
CSS uses Python, MATLAB, SAS and Oracle for analysis, plus ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and ERDAS Imagine for geospatial work, and GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, MassHunter and LIMS in the lab. AWS, Jira and iCIMS are also in use.
Job posts point to eDNA data analysis, RADseq and population genomics, spatially explicit animal abundance models, marine mammal population dynamics models, and passive acoustic monitoring of cetacean species.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating and research is the largest function, followed by data, engineering and operations. Most openings are mid-level, and all roles are based in the United States.
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