Nuclear Weapons SME / NNSA SME

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Global Engineering & Technology (GET) is looking for a Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a full-time role in Germantown, Maryland. This position is 100% on-site and provides relocation support.

The SME will perform classification reviews of sensitive government materials related to nuclear weapons and technology. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field, ideally with a Master's degree, and active government security clearance.

Qualifications

• MUST possess an active DOE Q clearance or an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must understand written English at or above academic grade 15.
• Five years total field and/or program office experience in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classification review and analysis of government material.
• Engage with nuclear weapon design and deployment processes.
• Support the Department of Energy's Office of Classification.

Skills

Nuclear weapons design

Counterintelligence

Nuclear material production

Weapon science

Inertial confinement fusion

Military utilization of nuclear

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or engineering

Master's degree (highly desirable)

Job description

THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE IN GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND.

This position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

Global Engineering & Technology (GET) is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of the Department of Energy's Office of Classification in Germantown, Maryland.

This is a highly compensated, long-term, 100% on-site position at the Department of Energy facility in Germantown, Maryland. This position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

The SME will be trained to conduct classification review and analysis of government material in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, DOE orders, and DOE Office of Classification procedures for Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), and National Security Information (NSI) technical areas such as:

• Nuclear weapon design, development, testing, production, and deployment
• Nuclear weapon science
• Inertial confinement fusion (ICF)
• Ballistic missile and/or reentry body/vehicle design, development, testing, production, and deployment
• Special nuclear material (SNM) production technologies such as, but not limited to, isotope separation technologies (atomic vapor laser isotope separation, gaseous diffusion, gas centrifuge, etc.) and nuclear material processing
• Counterintelligence and nuclear intelligence
• Military utilization of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon effects
• Nuclear nonproliferation (technology and/or safeguards programs)
• Radiological weapons and improvised nuclear devices
• Space nuclear reactors and naval nuclear propulsion

Salary Range: Compensation for this position will range from $165,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

MUST possess an active DOE Q clearance or an active DoD Top Secret clearance

Experience & Skills:

The SME shall ideally have five (5) years total field and/or program office experience in one or more of the following:

• Nuclear weapons design and improvised nuclear devices
• Nuclear material production, such as but not limited to isotope separation technologies (atomic vapor laser isotope separation, gaseous diffusion, gas centrifuge, etc.), and nuclear material processing
• Counterintelligence and nuclear intelligence
• Weapon science and inertial confinement fusion
• Military utilization of nuclear weapons

Education:

The candidate must be able to read and understand written English at or above academic grade 15, and score accordingly on the Nelson Denny reading assessment test.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the physical sciences (or a related area of engineering) from an accredited college or university. A Master's degree is highly desirable.

Benefits

We provide exceptional benefits to our full-time employees (spouse/family coverage option available at a company-subsidized rate).

Benefits include:

• Medical plan options with UnitedHealthcare
• Dental Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Generous 401(k) match

All benefits are effective on day one of employment.

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.