Remote Senior EMP Protection Specialist

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a senior subject matter expert to help protect military systems from EMP threats associated with nuclear detonations. The role supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA and allows for remote telework as a part-time consulting engagement.

The incumbent will provide technical assistance, reviews, and recommendations across EMP protection standards and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Physics or Engineering with 17+ years of EMP-related experience.
• Experience as a test engineer/director and in writing MIL-STD documentation.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-2169D, MIL-STD-188-125-1A/-2A, MIL-STD-3023A, MIL-STD-4023, MIL-HDBK-423.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical reviews of EMP-related documents (test plans/reports) for completeness and clarity for DTRA.
• Provide technical recommendations to DTRA and stakeholders for EMP protection standards and handbooks.
• Train team members in EMP-protection principles.
• Travel to field tests of EMP protection systems and provide findings for MIL-STD compliance.
• Participate in DTRA technical working groups on EMP testing, design, R&D, and modeling/simulation.

Skills

EMP protection

Technical reviews

Test engineering

Military standards

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Physics or Engineering

Job description

Leidos is seeking a senior subject matter expert to help protect military systems from EMP threats associated with nuclear detonations. The role supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA and allows for remote telework as a part-time consulting engagement.

The incumbent will provide technical assistance, reviews, and recommendations across EMP protection standards and practices.