Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship SME

About the role

We need a seasoned research analyst to help us solve complex problems for our clients as a member of our strategic deterrence and nuclear integration team. You'll lead a team supporting our client's objective to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent aligned to national defense strategies. In this role, you'll be responsible for bolstering leadership decision-making, strengthening interagency cohesion, and preparing agencies such as the AF to navigate the evolving global nuclear landscape.

You'll guide a team in performing the analysis and providing policy recommendations regarding nuclear stockpile stewardship and modernization. Use your advanced academic expertise, extensive professional experience, and understanding of national security policy to ensure our clients are fully prepared to contribute strategically to nuclear weapons management, policy formulation, interagency collaboration, and the broader defense mission.

Responsibilities

As an operations analyst, you’re passionate about exploring the root cause of an issue and then analyzing, reporting, and developing recommendations for a creative solution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working professionally in classified environments
• Experience with nuclear stockpile stewardship, nuclear policy, or broader defense and national security strategy
• Experience working across the nuclear enterprise
• Experience engaging national-level interagency stakeholders such as Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of War, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories
• Knowledge of nuclear weapons physics
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, National Security Studies, or Chemistry

Nice If You Have

• Experience with HQ USAF, Joint Staff, STRATCOM, or AFGSC
• Ability to be eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) and Special Access Required (SAR)
• Possession of strong critical and strategic thinking skills
• Possession of strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Health Physicist Certification
• International Atomic Energy Agency Certification
• National Weapons Laboratories Certification
• Quality Control Certification
• Completion of Department of Energy qualification for nuclear safety management

Benefits

Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.