Senior Technical Advisor
About The Position
MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly detailed and strategic Senior Technical Advisor to provide high-level, remote subject matter expertise to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Safeguards Technology (NA-241). This strategic technical role focuses on advising federal program managers on complex nonproliferation, arms control, and international nuclear safeguards policies. The Advisor will conduct advanced technical assessments, support interagency frameworks, and ensure that programmatic decisions align with the technical realities of the nuclear fuel cycle and international commitments.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.
- 15+ years of experience in nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, and nuclear security.
- Current and active DOE Q Clearance (SCI access preferred).
- Demonstrated expertise in nondestructive assay (NDA) methods, including Gamma Spectrometry (HPGe), neutron detection, and Monte Carlo modeling (MCNP).
- Excellent analytical writing skills, with the ability to synthesize dense technical data for executive-level, non-technical stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Expert-level knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle, international safeguards (IAEA) frameworks, and export control regimes.
- Proven history of collaboration with international organizations (IAEA) and nuclear facilities.
- Direct experience supporting DOE NNSA NA-241 Safeguards Technology programs, including successful management or technical leadership of R&D projects.
Responsibilities
- Review and provide detailed technical review of SGTech deliverables from various DOE laboratories.
- Provide expert advice and support SGTech projects, including Hybrid K-Edge Densitometer/X-Ray Fluorescence.
- Support the SGTech team in formulating responses to inquiries from the IAEA, advise on emerging technologies that could be further developed to meet the needs of the IAEA and the safeguards community, and participate in technology demonstrations by lab teams to the IAEA.
- Support the SGTech Program Director and the team in identifying suitable R&D topics that address the short-term and longer-term needs of the IAEA.
- Advise on the International Target Values (ITVs) for NDA techniques.
- Support NA-241 in identifying technologies that could flow from NA-22 to NA-241 and eventually to the IAEA and other Safeguards Inspectorates.
- Provide expert advice on Project Carousel technology R&D projects, AUKUS-related projects, and the Joint Fuel Cycle Study with the Republic of Korea.
- Participate in in-person visits to DOE laboratories and review journal articles and conference presentations.
Benefits
- Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
- 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
- 401k with Generous Employer Match
- Cross-training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
