Senior Nuclear Weapon System Analyst

Description

***Must have an active DOD Top Secret or active DOE Q clearance. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***

Are you a creative problem solver?  Are you retiring or considering a career change from the government or military?  Do you have career experience working with the weapon systems that underpin our country’s national security?  Do you want to make a difference that counts? Join Leidos and make a difference for our Federal customer in national security as a high-performing senior technical nuclear weapon system analyst providing direct support to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Engineering and Technology Maturation. 

You will use your Nuclear Weapon Complex or Department of Defense (DoD) operational experience as well as acquisition/system engineering skills on a portfolio of programs crucial to the future of the Nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile and enterprise.  Overall duties involve providing senior technical and program management support for a multi-million-dollar, multi-site portfolio of advanced and applied research and development projects that are focused on the nuclear stockpile. 

Location: The opportunity is onsite at the customer site in Washington, DC. Telework is anticipated to be ~10% but is ultimately arranged with the customer.

Travel: Travel may be up to 50%. It will vary month to month. The selected candidate should expect to travel at least once a month, with the possibility of travel up to 2-3x a month.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparing technical or program management documentation, scheduling requested meetings, and coordinating with government program management staff
• Researching and preparing background information and/or talking points for meetings to include technological challenges and developments, government and stakeholder concerns or interests, and programmatic updates
• Collecting information from a wide variety of sources for executive-level documents, briefings, and reports, and consolidating the material into a finished product
• Preparing high-level meeting summaries, highlighting action items and due dates, and other key leadership feedback
• Assisting with the preparation and assembly of briefing packages
• Tracking and monitoring progress on ongoing projects and initiatives in a technical portfolio
• Managing and contributing to meetings on a myriad of technical and programmatic topics
• Managing internal and external program reviews and associated planning; coordinating program review logistics
• Serve as a technical SME on DoD nuclear weapon requirements
• Support Federal customers in meetings that cover system interfaces and associated physical environment requirements, technology readiness assessments, and recommend actions that improve inter-Departmental (DoD and DOE/NNSA) interactions
• Complete annual, quarterly, and other periodic reporting requirements at program reviews and meetings

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of experience in a nuclear weapon-relevant field or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of experience in a nuclear weapon-relevant field
• Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance
• Familiarity with systems in the U.S. nuclear stockpile
• Familiarity with system engineering & integration and weapon acquisition principles (certification not a requirement)
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition, nuclear weapons lifecycle, and/or DoD R&D processes

• Writing skills that are easy to understand, accurate, and concise for a variety of audiences
• Experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management
• Independent, self-motivated, and exhibits the highest standards of accuracy and organization skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline
• PMP or other Project Management certification
• Staff experience at Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), or Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
• Experience at or with Air Force Research Laboratory and/or U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
• Comprehensive knowledge of DoD organizations involved with nuclear weapons including NWC, OASD(NCB/NM), USSTRATCOM, and others.
• Participation in an AF or Navy Fellowship at one of the NNSA National Laboratories
• Graduate of the NNSA Weapon Intern Program

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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