CareerPlan

Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist

Crystal City, VA, USFull-time$151k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Provide analytical expertise and support for NNSA's technical projects/programs, capturing best practices and analyzing dependencies across inter-related projects to improve program performance and accountability.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer (Technical Project Management)

Builds

Analytical studies, strategic assessments, and program metrics for nuclear nonproliferation initiatives

Domain

Defense, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Federal Government

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Nuclear engineering, Radiochemistry, Nuclear chemistry, Project management, Program management, Strategic analysis, Data analysis, Technical writing, Oral communication, Interagency collaboration

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering/Chemistry, Leading nuclear nonproliferation programs, Interagency experience, NNSA DNN experience, Foreign nuclear fuel cycle knowledge, Top Secret/SCI clearance

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Plan and execute technical studies to assess nonproliferation programs, Identify and assess issues and solutions for nonproliferation programs, Design methods to collect, analyze, and visualize data, Conduct analysis of data sets and deliver technical information, Support a portfolio of high-impact projects, Perform project management activities, Conduct time-sensitive strategic analysis at the intersection of technology and policy, Collaborate with internal teams to shape strategic approaches, Partner with DNN leadership to expand value, Develop familiarity with enterprise-wide technical capabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC