Nuclear Weapons Analyst
About The Position
The Nuclear Systems Analyst conducts all-source analysis of nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and facility and stockpile vulnerabilities. The role analyzes and monitors supply-chain vulnerabilities involving controlled and dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise, and assesses state adherence to and implementation of international and bilateral commitments related to nuclear weapons. It also conducts applied research on intelligence issues involving radiological and nuclear threats to the United States and allied nations. The analyst produces written intelligence products in accordance with Intelligence Community tradecraft standards and briefs senior Department of Defense leaders. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the role helps partners fuse operational and intelligence information to support government efforts against emerging radiological and nuclear threats, counterproliferation efforts, and threat networks that facilitate or employ those threats.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience analyzing nuclear proliferation and monitoring and providing analysis of supply-chain vulnerabilities involving controlled and dual-use technologies and materials.
- Experience writing to ICD 203 analytic tradecraft standards.
- Experience conducting all-source analysis on nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles.
- Experience reviewing analytical products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support.
- Experience with in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge-management issues across organizational and Intelligence Community boundaries, and clearly articulating key findings.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and academic developments affecting tradecraft methodology.
- Ability to define problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data, provide advice, and recommend solutions.
- Ability to provide analytic leadership in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft, and techniques aligned with nuclear proliferation.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
- Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Experience publishing for the defense intelligence enterprise.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
Responsibilities
- Conduct all-source analysis of nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities.
- Analyze and monitor supply-chain vulnerabilities involving controlled and dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise.
- Analyze state adherence to and implementation of international and bilateral commitments related to nuclear weapons.
- Conduct applied research on intelligence issues involving radiological and nuclear threats to the United States and allied nations.
- Generate written intelligence products in accordance with Intelligence Community tradecraft standards using a wide range of intelligence resources and tools.
- Brief senior Department of Defense leaders on analysis.
- Review analytical products for cogent arguments, adherence to tradecraft standards, and adequate support.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge-management issues across organizational and Intelligence Community boundaries, and clearly articulate key findings.
- Define problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data, provide advice, and recommend solutions.
- Provide analytic leadership in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft, and techniques aligned with nuclear proliferation.
- Help partners fuse operations and intelligence information to support efforts against radiological and nuclear threats, counterproliferation efforts, and related threat networks.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
