Scientific Support Physicist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Reston, VA

13d•$62,000 - $141,000•Remote

About The Position

Support defense analytical requirements with enhanced scientific research, capability or limitation analysis, reverse engineering analysis or characterizations, and facility and vulnerability assessments. Utilize knowledge of applied and interdisciplinary fields of physics such as astrophysics, biophysics, directed energy weapons, or geophysics. Conduct independent research, technical writing, modeling, and overseeing or consulting with allied engineering disciplines on the areas of fiber optics, acoustics, semiconductors, lasers, and testing or identifying the characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets. Prepare products to describe and document findings and activities.

Requirements

Experience conducting all-source analytic production on nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles
Experience with all-source analysis production, including analytic tradecraft, ICD 203 and 206, and DIA writing style
Knowledge of nuclear weapons programs, including nuclear weapons effects, nuclear fuel cycle, and nuclear infrastructure
Knowledge of applying and querying SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and HUMINT data sets and databases
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 other mission partners on production and take lead briefing at unique events
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with intelligence, or 12+ years of experience with intelligence in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience countering missiles and delivery systems, advanced weapons, and CBRN E
Experience with data analytics and visualization
Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research, technical writing, modeling, and overseeing or consulting with allied engineering disciplines on the areas of fiber optics, acoustics, semiconductors, lasers, and testing or identifying the characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets.
Prepare products to describe and document findings and activities.
Collaborate with other mission partners on production and take lead briefing at unique events.