Senior Nuclear Weapon System Analyst

DescriptionAre 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. An active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret clearance is required for this position.This is a full-time contractor-support position that involves a mix of work locations. Qualified candidates can work in Washington DC; Albuquerque or Los Alamos, NM; or Livermore, CA if it is feasible to arrange appropriate work conditions for the position. This will be assessed through the interview process and governed by the ability to commute to NNSA HQ offices or one of the NNSA national security laboratories. Initial travel among those locations is anticipated to be as high as 50% on average. The opportunity for telework is anticipated to be 10% but is ultimately arranged with the customer.Primary Responsibilities:

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

Preparing technical or program management documentation, scheduling requested meetings, and coordinating with government program management staff

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

Attending 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

Position-Specific Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 12 years of experience in a nuclear weapon-relevant field or a Master's degree with 10 years of experience

Active DOE Q or DOD TS 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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate degree in a STEM discipline

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.

Previously qualified as missile personnel

Participation in an AF or Navy Fellowship at one of the NNSA National Laboratories

Graduate of the NNSA Weapon Intern Program

Familiarity with Tableau

Pay Range:Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.REQNUMBER: R-00119427All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.