Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is looking for a
Nuclear Scientist/Engineer to support our government customer located at
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
This position requires a broad and general background in Nuclear Engineering or Science related to nuclear weapon design and modeling, nuclear energy and power production, and modern NW subject matter expertise. The primary mission of the Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center (DTRIAC) is to provide timely electronic access to all nuclear weapons test data, legacy and current, to U.S. government programs supporting U.S. nuclear deterrent missions. DTRIAC maintains a repository of 10s of millions of invaluable resources and items from modern day all the way back to The Manhattan Project. The DTRIAC's Technical Information Analysis Center (IAC) is looking for this position to serve as the nuclear weapon physics expert responsible for providing technical research and information on both historical and current stockpile systems to meet the research and modeling needs of the Department of War (DOW), Department of Energy (DOE), and Intelligence Community (IC).
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:- Contribute to project efforts from unclassified to TS/SCI levels as the primary nuclear weapon physics technical specialist, partnering with DTRA-RD and DTRA -NE, external agencies, and IC entities to produce quick response technical assessments and courses of action
- Collaborate extensively with DOW and DOE organizations including Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Air Force Technical Analysis Center, Defense Intelligence Agency, Institute for Defense Analysis, Johns Hopkins Advanced Physics Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and NNSA-NA10
- Function as first author on classified technical reports
- Provide graduate level nuclear weapon design fundamentals requested
- Steward institutional knowledge preservation and accessibility for ongoing mission requirements
- Establish professional relationships with domestic and international partners including United Kingdom Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
- Mentor junior staff members from diverse backgrounds and develop structured approaches in dynamic work environments
- Provide expert analysis on nuclear weapons physics as well as a myriad of other topics to potentially include: Nuclear effects, prompt radiation, delivery systems, boutique weapons, nuclear propulsion and energy, decontamination, EMP, HEMP, HANE, thermal radiation, and ionizing radiation
- Other duties as assigned.
Expected Travel: 5-10% domestic and international as mission requires
REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:Masters of Science in one of the following areas:
- Nuclear Engineering, Physics (Nuclear or Applied), Medical Physics/Radiological Health, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
PhD in one of the following areas:
- Nuclear Engineering, Physics (Nuclear or Applied), Medical Physics/Radiological Health, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:- Five plus (5+) years of experience in the nuclear weapons design, nuclear power, and/or general radiological/nuclear systems
- Understanding of fundamental nuclear concepts deployed in modern nuclear weapons and sub-systems, nuclear energy production, and related material/chemical processes
- Strong background in research and development with advanced analytical techniques
- Understanding of nuclear weapon effects and phenomena
- Understanding of related nuclear modeling including hydrocodes, prompt radiation, and human effects
- Ability to create and co-author technical reports for broader community use and advancement
- Ability to present existing or derived technical data to large scientific bodies and/or senior US government leaders
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:- Broad knowledge of Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and Combatant Commands (COCOMs)
- Broad technical knowledge of US and Foreign nuclear weapon development history
- Existing contacts and relationships with defense community and partners in this sector to draw upon
- Modeling and simulation or code creation of advanced phenomena including radiation effects, weapon optimization for various environments, and human/medical nuclear health effects
- Detailed understanding of US classification protocols related to this sector
- Experience with large databases, to include locating data, organizing data structures and ontology, and classifying data securly
REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active DOD TS or DOE Q
- Ability to obtain SCI Clearnce or other special categories/caveats as required
Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.
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