Nuclear Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

76d • $112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

Key Role: Apply 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 client nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs. Support various multi-int teams conducting hard target deconstruction, preparing technical collection concepts, developing R&D requirements, and preparing technical collection 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 wide latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Provide supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience conducting systems engineering or research developing and advancing physics-based models relating to atmospheric transport or nuclear weapons effects.
• 15+ years of experience with engineering research, reverse engineering analysis or characterizations, and facility and vulnerability assessments on foreign nuclear capabilities.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools, including HPAC, VAPO, IMEA, Nuclear Effects, or PD-CALC.
• Experience in 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, and fission reactor engineering.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Physics.
• Certified Nuclear Professional Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a principal investigator.
• Experience with DoD agencies.
• Experience with military operations, nuclear command, control, and communications, survivability, and hard target defeat.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
• Ability to develop weapons control technology.
• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics.
• Professional Engineer Certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client R&D modeling and simulation programs.
• Support client nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs.
• Conduct hard target deconstruction and prepare technical collection concepts.
• Develop R&D requirements and prepare technical collection research reports.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance and work-life programs.
• Dependent care support.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree