Senior Scientist

Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) • Andrews AFB, MD

1d • $101,525 - $152,298 • Onsite

About The Position

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. The Senior Scientist supports radiological emergency response by collecting and analyzing data, assessing potential consequences, operating radiation detection equipment, and providing scientific guidance and training. The role involves collaboration with engineers, software developers, scientists, technicians, government agencies, and other organizations.

The primary work location is the Remote Sensing Laboratory-Andrews at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The employee must maintain emergency responder qualifications, serve rotating on-call duty for approximately one-third of the year, and be able to deploy worldwide on short notice. Available schedules are 4/10s Monday through Thursday, 9/80 with every other Friday off, or 5/8s Monday through Friday, subject to change. The role requires a DOE Q-level security clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access. Annual salary range: $101,524.80–$152,297.60.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a calculus-based technical STEM field and at least five years of relevant experience; graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Skill-building experience must demonstrate deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work on complex applied projects in a group setting.
• Ability to interface effectively with technical personnel from other MSTS organizations, outside organizations, and government agencies.
• Willingness and ability to work non-standard hours, take on-call duty, and deploy worldwide on short notice.
• Ability to perform critical job functions in high-stress environments, including real-world deployments.
• Ability to meet worldwide travel requirements, including completion of a medical physical and required immunizations.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team on a wide variety of tasks.
• Working knowledge of Office 365, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook.
• Must be fitted for and qualify to use respiratory protection and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to obtain SCI access and a DOE Q-level security clearance; DOE Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship and being at least 18 years old.
• Ability to participate in National Response Asset Deployment activities, including flying aboard government aircraft for missions and deployments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-placement physical examination, including drug screening, and satisfy the required background review and security investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with gamma-ray spectroscopy, operational health physics, customer service, and/or training development and delivery is highly desired.
• Additional enhancing experience includes radiation detection, algorithm development, transport codes, programming, prototype design and testing, and training design or delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze radiological data from a variety of platforms and advise public safety officials on the consequences of radiological incidents.
• Use specialized tools and applications to calculate potential impacts to the public, workers, and the environment during radiological emergencies.
• Attain and maintain qualifications as an emergency responder.
• Serve rotating on-call duty for approximately one-third of the year, typically in one-week increments, and deploy worldwide for exercises and responses, potentially with as little as two hours’ notice while on call.
• Maintain training and job-specific qualifications, and attend onsite and off-site training as necessary.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to emergency responders across the DOE community.
• Present analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to the development and testing of software applications for radiological emergency response activities.
• Provide scientific guidance on projects involving interdisciplinary teams of engineers, software developers, scientists, and technicians.
• Operate radiation detection equipment in field operations and maintain expertise to instruct others or troubleshoot equipment during courses, operations, or events.
• Develop and design scientific and technical content for training exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension and 401(k).
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior