Physicist and All-Source Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Reston, VA

2d•$62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

Support defense analytical requirements through scientific research, capability and limitation analysis, reverse engineering analysis and characterization, and facility and vulnerability assessments. Work across applied and interdisciplinary fields of physics, including astrophysics, biophysics, directed energy weapons, and geophysics. Conduct independent research and technical writing; develop models; and oversee or advise allied engineering disciplines on fiber optics, acoustics, semiconductors, lasers, weapons development, and testing. Identify characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets and prepare products documenting findings and activities.

Requirements

Experience conducting all-source analytic production on nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, and the security and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles.
Experience with all-source analysis production, analytic tradecraft, ICD 203 and 206, and DIA writing style.
Knowledge of applying and querying SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and HUMINT datasets and databases.
Knowledge of nuclear weapons programs, including nuclear weapons effects, the nuclear fuel cycle, and nuclear infrastructure.
Ability to independently develop high-quality tailored deliverables, including actionable leads, ICD-compliant written products, network charts, and formal or informal briefings.
Ability to adjust to changing mission requirements and deliver products within a short time frame.
Ability to collaborate with mission partners on production and lead briefings at unique events.
Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of intelligence experience, or at least 12 years of intelligence experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience countering missiles and delivery systems, advanced weapons, and CBRNE.
Experience with data analytics and visualization.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Conduct scientific research supporting defense analytical requirements.
Analyze capabilities and limitations, perform reverse engineering analysis and characterizations, and assess facilities and vulnerabilities.
Conduct independent research and technical writing, and perform modeling.
Oversee or advise allied engineering disciplines on fiber optics, acoustics, semiconductors, lasers, weapons development, and testing.
Identify characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets.
Prepare products describing and documenting findings and activities.
Develop tailored analytic deliverables, including actionable leads, written products, network charts, and briefings.
Collaborate with mission partners on production and lead briefings at unique events.