Weapons Data Analyst

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI); Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking a full-time Weapons Data Analyst SME to support the Gas Transfer / Surveillance Systems at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. The role requires an active DOE Q clearance and onsite work 4–5 days per week.

The successful candidate will analyze weapon-related data, validate manufacturing data, and collaborate with engineering teams to inform production objectives while complying with safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of data analysis experience.
• Experience with DOE and weapons programs required.
• Active DOE Q clearance required.
• Ability to work onsite at LANL 4–5 days per week.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide data support to manufacturing and engineering to drive data-driven decisions for gas transfer mission objectives.
• Develop knowledge of gas transfer system engineering practices for data validation and verification of manufacturing approaches.
• Develop new methods and capabilities for reporting and analyses to enable production objectives.
• Coordinate with personnel to address production issues.
• Provide support to multiple technical projects.
• Research and review historical technical procedures as needed.
• Adhere to safety requirements for facilities with radioactive hazards (Hazard Category 2).

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Manufacturing knowledge

DOE experience

Weapons experience

Onsite work

US Citizen

DOE Q clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree / PhD a plus

Job description

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private-sector clients. SMSI has built a strong reputation for client-focused performance, delivering innovative solutions and measurable results that help clients achieve their goals, meet critical commitments, and successfully reach key milestones.

Job Summary

SMSI, LLC is seeking a full-time Weapons Data Analyst Subject Matter Expert (SME) with data analysis experience to support our Technical Services team in the Gas Transfer / Surveillance Systems area at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM. This position requires an active DOE Q clearance and the ability to work onsite at LANL 4–5 days per week. This is a full-time position requiring a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week, with a preference for candidates available to work 40 hours per week. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and relevant experience supporting weapons-related data analysis and technical programs.

The Gas Transfer Systems Group (Q-7) is responsible for design, development, production liaison, surveillance, and stewardship of all gas transfer systems (GTS) for LANL nuclear packages in the US nuclear weapon stockpile. While supporting the enduring stockpile, the group also supports the research and development of next generation GTS technology in support of future weapon systems.

The group is a programmatic tenant in two R&D facilities at LANL: The Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF), and a high-pressure gas transfer system radiological laboratory. At WETF, the group has a diverse array of responsibilities including tritium storage and recycling technologies, legacy item recycling and disposal, high pressure tritium operations, and GTS function testing. The team maintains calorimetry and gas mass spectrometric capabilities that support tritium accountability and the GTS development program as well as diverse programs across LANL. At the high-pressure radiological laboratory, the team supports design agency (DA) and production agency (PA) missions for all LANL weapon systems, including valve and actuator surveillance for both LANL and SNL systems. The lab is a highly active hands‑on lab, specializing in gas pressure systems (cleaning, purging, filling, bursting, etc.) and related diagnostics. Supporting equipment includes gloveboxes, fume hood, high pressure compressors, lathes, mills, wire EDMs, thermal chambers, etc. Emphasis is on the delivery of programmatic objectives via excellence in personnel safety, security, compliance, and programmatic hardware reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

• The qualified candidate will provide data support to manufacturing and engineering, helping to drive data driven decision making in fulfillment of gas transfer mission objectives.
• The candidate will develop technical knowledge of gas transfer system engineering practices in support of data validation and verification of manufacturing approaches.
• Develop new methods, techniques, capabilities, to address reporting and analyses of key criteria to enable production objectives.
• Coordinate with personnel to serve production issues.
• Provide support to multiple technical projects.
• Research, develop, review, and comprehend historical technical procedures as needed.
• Adhere to the requirements for working in facilities with radioactive hazards, including a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• 5-10 years of experience is required.
• Experience working with DOE and weapons is required.
• Ability to recognize technical problems and apply data analysis to generate root causes and recommend suitable solutions.
• Ability to effectively document and communicate results in a technical manner.
• Keen attention to detail is required, as this person will use decades of data to forecast future predictions.
• The candidate must demonstrate familiarity with manufacturing and measurement techniques and process control limits.
• The position requires background and pre-employment drug screening for drug‑free workplace.
• This person must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4‑5 days per week.
• The candidate must be US Citizen.
• The candidate must have an active DOE Q clearance.
• The candidate must have an active Real ID driver’s license for badging and onboarding.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience working for LANL (or other DOE sites) in the weapons area is highly preferred.
• Prior experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, particularly in a weapons‑related scientist or engineering role, is highly desirable but not required.

Education

• Position requires a bachelor’s degree in related field and 5-10 years of experience.
• Master’s degree, PhD or advanced certifications are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.