Engineer / Physical Scientist

SCT•Washington, DC

10d•$125,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Strategy Consulting Team (SCT) is seeking multiple Engineer/Physical Scientist candidates to support the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (NA-11). Positions may be filled at the junior or senior level based on experience and contract requirements. Selected candidates will provide technical, analytical, programmatic, and integration support for research and development activities advancing stockpile stewardship, experimental science, and the broader Nuclear Security Enterprise. They will work closely with NNSA Federal Program Managers, national laboratories, Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, and other mission partners. Employment offers are contingent upon contract award, verification of qualifications, satisfaction of applicable security requirements, and Government approval when required. Work will be performed at DOE/NNSA facilities in the Washington, DC, area, with local travel among DOE facilities and periodic travel to other sites and events as required. This is a full-time position with an anticipated annual salary range of $125,000 to $250,000. Final compensation depends on qualifications, experience, skills, and contractual requirements. Eligible full-time employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurance options; paid time off and holidays; and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctorate in engineering, physics, another physical science, or a closely related technical field.
At least five years of relevant experience at NNSA, an NNSA national laboratory, or an equivalent national security, defense, Government, academic, or research organization.
Experience conducting program management and/or research in one or more of the following areas: high energy density physics, primary weapons physics, secondary weapons physics, nuclear physics, energetic materials, or applied explosives research.
Active U.S. Government security clearance with a fully adjudicated T5 background investigation, including drug test, or the ability to obtain one. Access to classified information and facilities is subject to DOE security requirements.
Ability to analyze complex scientific or engineering information and translate findings into clear, defensible recommendations and decision-support products.
Experience supporting research and development projects, technical programs, experiments, or formal scientific and engineering reviews.
Strong technical writing, briefing, collaboration, and stakeholder-communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with Federal Program Managers, scientists, engineers, national laboratory personnel, academic researchers, and senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and produce accurate, complete, and timely work in a mission-driven environment.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Provide scientific and engineering expertise for NA-11 research, development, testing, evaluation, and experimental science programs.
Serve as a technical advisor or program management specialist supporting the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of research and development projects.
Review proposed projects, project data sheets, technical plans, program documentation, and supporting data for technical sufficiency, feasibility, relevance, cost effectiveness, risks, duplication, potential synergies, and alignment with program requirements.
Evaluate ongoing programs and research activities for technical viability, progress, performance, deliverables, metrics, emerging challenges, and opportunities for coordination across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
Review and analyze scientific and technical information related to nuclear weapons and NA-11 programs, including laboratory reports, research papers, technical memoranda, plans, presentations, and professional publications.
Develop, conduct, facilitate, and document technical reviews of projects, programs, experiments, and proposed activities.
Participate on technical review teams assessing technical readiness, project risks, mitigation strategies, schedules, costs, key performance parameters, workforce capabilities, and skill-mix requirements.
Prepare technically accurate assessments, analyses, recommendations, white papers, position papers, briefing materials, technical reports, and other decision-support products.
Provide rapid-response analysis for congressional, departmental, administrative, oversight, and other time-sensitive requirements.
Support annual program plans, implementation plans, milestones, performance measures, project tracking, planned expenditures, and related program management documentation.
Gather, analyze, maintain, and report scientific, technical, financial, schedule, and performance information using Government-approved systems and tools.
Coordinate technical exchanges, working groups, reviews, meetings, and collaboration among Federal personnel, laboratories, Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
Record technical decisions, action items, risks, and recommendations, and communicate their implications to program leadership and senior stakeholders.
Support academic programs and workforce-development activities, potentially including technical proposal reviews, academic center reviews, symposium support, and preparation of grant or cooperative-agreement documentation.
Apply DOE/NNSA quality, security, information-protection, records-management, and classification requirements when handling technical information and preparing deliverables.
Travel to Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, conferences, technical reviews, and other locations as required.