Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship SME

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Arlington, VA seeks a Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship SME to lead analysis, policy recommendations, and modernization efforts for our national defense clients. You will guide a team, strengthen interagency collaboration, and help leadership navigate complex nuclear enterprise challenges.

The role requires extensive experience in classified environments, expertise in nuclear policy and physics, and a TS/SCI clearance. A master’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in classified settings is required.
• Experience with nuclear stockpile stewardship, nuclear policy or defense strategy.
• Experience across the nuclear enterprise and with interagency stakeholders.
• Knowledge of nuclear weapons physics and related safety standards.
• TS/SCI clearance is required; eligibility for SAP/SAR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team performing analysis, reporting, and recommendations for policy and modernization.
• Support leadership decision-making and interagency coordination.
• Prepare and present findings to senior clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Classified environments

Nuclear stockpile stewardship

Interagency collaboration

National security policy

Nuclear weapons physics

TS/SCI clearance

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering/Physics/National Security/C Chemistry

Job description

Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship SME The Opportunity:

As an operations analyst, you’re passionate about exploring the root cause of an issue and then analyzing, reporting, and developing recommendations for a creative solution. We need a seasoned research analyst like you to help us solve complex problems for our clients. As a member of our strategic deterrence and nuclear integration team, you'll lead a team supporting our client's objective to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent aligned to national defense strategies. In this role, you'll be responsible for bolstering leadership decision-making, strengthening interagency cohesion, and preparing agencies such as the AF to navigate the evolving global nuclear landscape. You won’t go at it alone. You’ll guide a team in performing the analysis and providing policy recommendations regarding nuclear stockpile stewardship and modernization. Use your advanced academic expertise, extensive professional experience, and understanding of national security policy to ensure our clients are fully prepared to contribute strategically to nuclear weapons management, policy formulation, interagency collaboration, and the broader defense mission. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience working professionally in classified environments
• Experience with nuclear stockpile stewardship, nuclear policy, or broader defense and national security strategy
• Experience working across the nuclear enterprise
• Experience engaging national-level interagency stakeholders such as Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of War, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories
• Knowledge of nuclear weapons physics
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, National Security Studies, or Chemistry

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with HQ USAF, Joint Staff, STRATCOM, or AFGSC
• Ability to be eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) and Special Access Required (SAR)
• Possession of strong critical and strategic thinking skills
• Possession of strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Health Physicist Certification
• International Atomic Energy Agency Certification
• National Weapons Laboratories Certification
• Quality Control Certification
• Completion of Department of Energy qualification for nuclear safety management
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

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