Nuclear Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Reston, VA

About The Position

Nuclear Engineer, Lead Key Role: Provide nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client research and development (R&D) modeling and simulation (M&S) programs. Apply nuclear weapons effects knowledge to support nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs. Support various multi-functional teams conducting hard target deconstruction, preparing technical collection concepts, developing R&D requirements, and preparing technical research reports. Apply advanced theories, principles, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Lead development of solutions to highly complex problems. Work with a wide latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Provide supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers.

Requirements

8+ years of experience with systems engineering approaches to nuclear weapons effects or use of physics-based nuclear weapons effects models
Experience with reverse engineering and facility and vulnerability assessments of foreign nuclear capabilities
Knowledge of nuclear science, nuclear fuel cycle, and nuclear and radiation effects, such as EMP or HANE
Knowledge of nuclear engineering and sub-disciplines of thermo-hydraulics, seismic or earthquake, physics, computational science, or fission reactor engineering
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor's degree in a Nuclear Engineering or Physics field

Nice To Haves

Experience leading military operations or research and development projects for the DoD, IC, or other security agencies
Experience with nuclear weapons effects modeling and simulation tools
Knowledge of systems engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics
Certified Nuclear Professional Certification
Professional Engineer Certification

Responsibilities

Provide nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client research and development (R&D) modeling and simulation (M&S) programs.
Apply nuclear weapons effects knowledge to support nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs.
Support various multi-functional teams conducting hard target deconstruction, preparing technical collection concepts, developing R&D requirements, and preparing technical research reports.
Apply advanced theories, principles, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts.
Lead development of solutions to highly complex problems.
Provide supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers.