Office of Naval Research Employee Directory
Armed ForcesVirginia, United States201-500 Employees
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is the Department of the Navy's science and technology office, responsible for delivering research and development that sustains the Navy and Marine Corps' technological edge. It operates through its headquarters, ONR Global, and the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., and collaborates with universities, nonprofit institutions, and industry partners. It connects affiliates across 50 states and 55 countries, involving 634 higher-education and nonprofit institutions and more than 960 industry partners. Based in Arlington, Virginia, ONR functions within the armed forces sector to advance science and technology that support naval capability. The organization maintains a substantial workforce drawn from uniformed personnel, civilian staff, and contract personnel across its commands, reflecting its role as a government research entity with broad collaboration with government, academia, and industry.