Engineer Scientist 3

About the role

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Engineer/Scientist to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the execution of its mission, including providing technical, programmatic management, environmental planning and logistics support services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and control quality assurance issues.
• Interface with all aspects of technical management and support to mitigate quality assurance concerns associated with work, including technical and informational input regarding other governmental agencies and other quality assurance requirements.
• Track program/project documentation supporting record management functions to validate that intermediate and end of project documentation is submitted and validating that project documentation meets content and other quality standards.
• Processes associated with data collection, analysis, and dissemination of information gathered by such processes.
• Review systems and activities of interest, including assessment, verification and validation of such systems and potential vulnerabilities.
• Conduct security/vulnerability project evaluations.
• Conduct intelligence-based Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) analysis, etc. and assisting acquisition and/or operational activities to reduce programmatic risks.
• Assess potential cyber manipulation of systems and technology deployed across the NNSA complex, including labs, plants and sites.
• Evaluate current deployed security solutions and compare to what has been documented to determine the level of deviation from the perceived security architecture, including discovery of unknown rogue systems that might be circumventing security measures.

Requirements

• Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science-related field.
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience is equivalent to a four (4) year bachelor's degree.
• Minimum seven (7) years of government experience.
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Technical expertise in engineering or science-related fields.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in quality assurance and program/project management.
• Ability to conduct security/vulnerability assessments and SCRM/SCADA analysis.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk management and cybersecurity principles.

Benefits

MELE Offers:

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.

Pay

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Schedule

This is a full-time on-site position in Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA.

Contact Information

#OPT SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. Benefits: MELE Offers Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care. Low-Cost Family Health Care offered. Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation 401(k) with Employer Match About MELE Associates, Inc.: With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support. MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.