Technical Consultant

Technical Consultant – R&D Services

Company: Leyton 

Location:  Boston, MA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation

• Base Salary: $80,000–$100,000/year
• Variable/Performance Incentives: Competitive incentive plan including commission on successful delivery, annual bonus opportunities, quarterly team contests, and additional rewards through client testimonials and referrals

About Leyton

Leyton is a global innovation funding consultancy that has helped businesses unlock hidden value since 1997. Today, we're a team of over 3,000 innovation, tax, and finance specialists working across 25+ offices in 15 countries, including Boston, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Alberta, and Vancouver.

We partner with businesses of all sizes to strengthen their financial performance without disrupting how they operate. In the U.S., our services include:

• R&D Tax Credit
• Energy Efficiency Incentives (including §45L and §179D)
• State and Local Tax (SALT)
• Grants and Incentives
• Orphan Drug Tax Credit
• VAT Services
• Custom Duty Drawback / Duty and Tariff Recovery
• Cost Segregation
• Corporate Finance Advisory (including M&A Advisory Services)
• Property Tax

We're financial strategists and industry experts united by one goal: helping our clients grow sustainably by capturing every incentive they've earned.

About the Role

As a Technical Consultant – R&D Services, you'll play a key role in helping U.S. clients identify and qualify their innovation activities for R&D tax incentives. Working closely with client engineering, science, and development teams — as well as Leyton's internal financial consultants — you'll translate technical projects into eligible, well-documented claims.

This role is ideal for someone with a technical background (engineering, science, computer science, or a related field) who's curious about how innovation funding works and wants to apply their technical expertise in a client-facing consulting career, rather than a traditional engineering track.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Assessments & Eligibility Analysis

• Evaluate client projects to determine eligibility for R&D tax incentives, focusing on technical innovation, experimentation, and qualifying activities

Client Engagement & Interviews

• Work directly with client technical teams (engineers, developers, scientists) to gather project details and document qualifying R&D activities

Technical Documentation

• Prepare clear, compliant technical reports that support R&D claims and align with IRS and state-level requirements

Collaboration with Financial Teams

• Partner with financial consultants to translate technical findings into quantifiable claims and ensure accurate submission

Audit Support & Defense

• Assist in responding to technical queries from tax authorities and support claim defense when required

Regulatory Awareness

• Stay current on U.S. R&D tax credit guidelines, IRS standards, and relevant legislation affecting eligibility

Client Advisory

• Advise clients on how to structure and document their R&D activities to maximize future claims

Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices

• Collaborate internally to enhance methodologies, share technical expertise, and improve service delivery

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (required)
• Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus but not mandatory

Required Experience

• 1–2 years of experience in R&D consulting, engineering, or a technical role (R&D tax experience is a plus, not required)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and clearly articulate complex concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Genuine interest in innovation funding, tax credits, and advisory services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Why Leyton?

Grow, Fast

• A clear runway into senior business development and consulting roles
• International training through Leyton Academy
• Direct mentorship from experienced consulting professionals
• Regular exposure to executive leadership and subject matter experts

Get Rewarded

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and paramedical coverage
• 18 days (144 hours) of accrued PTO per year
• 5 days (40 hours) of accrued sick leave per year

Enjoy the Culture

• Fun quarterly team events in a supportive, inclusive workplace
• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities
• Work From Anywhere: up to 1 month/year (approval required)
• Work From Any Leyton Office: up to 2 weeks/year (approval required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Leyton is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to building a workplace that values skills, potential, and merit, because we believe talent has no boundaries.