Nuclear Weapons Analyst

About the role

Threats to our military are regularly evolving and becoming more complex. Apply your proficiency to weaken these developing threats and contribute to the security of our country’s dynamic military resources. With vast information accessible today, it takes a capable specialist to collect, organize, and present data concisely to clients. Use your professional or military analysis experience to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of senior government and military decisionmakers and planners, and support real-world missions in a dynamic, client environment.

As a Nuclear Systems Analyst, you will conduct all-source analysis on nuclear programs including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles. You will perform analysis and monitor supply chain vulnerabilities of controlled and dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise. You will analyze State adherence and implementation of international and bilateral commitments related to nuclear weapons, conduct applied research on radiological and nuclear threats to U.S. and allied nations, and generate written intelligence products in accordance with IC Tradecraft Standards using a wide range of intelligence resources and tools. You will brief analysis to senior DoD leaders and be part of a unique, multi-discipline team assisting partners to fuse operations and intelligence information to enhance government efforts against emerging radiological and nuclear threats, counterproliferation efforts, and the threat networks that facilitate or employ those threats.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with analysis on nuclear proliferation and monitoring and providing supply chain vulnerabilities of controlled and dual-use technologies and materials
• Experience writing to ICD 203 analytic tradecraft standards
• Experience conducting all-source analysis on nuclear programs including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles
• Experience reviewing analytical products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support
• Experience with in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and IC boundaries, and clearly articulating key findings
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and developments in academia that affect tradecraft methodology
• Ability to define problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
• Ability to provide analytic leadership and expertise in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft, and techniques aligned with nuclear proliferation
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Nice to have

• Experience publishing for the defense intel enterprise
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight

Benefits

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include:

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work models:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.