Nuclear Weapons SME / NNSA SME in Knoxville

Energy Jobline ZR; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Job summary

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET) seeks a Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert for a highly compensated, long-term, 100% on-site role in Germantown, Maryland. The SME will review and classify government materials in RD/FRD/NSI domains, with five years of relevant experience and active security clearances.

Relocation assistance is provided. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in physical sciences or engineering; a Master’s degree is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Active DOE Q clearance or DoD Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences or related engineering field.
• Five years of field or program office experience in nuclear weapons topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classification review and analysis of government material per RD/FRD/NSI policies.
• Assess nuclear weapon design, materials, and weapon effects for classification decisions.
• Coordinate with DOE Office of Classification to ensure compliance and proper handling.

Skills

Security clearance

Clearance: TS/Q

Education

Bachelor's in physical sciences or engineering

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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 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 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 , , , , , , marital status, , veteran status, genetic information, , or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.