Nuclear Weapons Analyst

Base-2 Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least eight (8) years of relevant analytical experience, with recent focus in the last two (2) years.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Experience conducting intelligence analysis in technical or strategic contexts.
  • Capability to integrate scientific or technical information into analytic outputs.
  • Strong writing and briefing skills for high-quality analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct all-source technical analysis of foreign nuclear weapons programs.
  • Analyze foreign nuclear weapons production, inventory, and modernization efforts.
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and other analysts for comprehensive assessments.
  • Produce high-quality analytical products in support of defense intelligence missions.
  • Assess vulnerabilities and proliferation activities related to nuclear weapons.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 401(k) plan with an 8% total contribution from the company with immediate vesting.
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
  • Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 2874
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
  • Location: Reston, VA
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Job Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Nuclear Weapons Analyst to conduct all-source technical analytic production on foreign nuclear weapons programs. This role analyzes foreign nuclear weapons production, inventory, doctrine, testing, evaluation, transfer mechanisms, and proliferation activities, and assesses modernization efforts and vulnerabilities.

The analyst works with engineers, scientists, and other analysts to support comprehensive assessments of foreign nuclear weapons capabilities and associated technologies in support of defense intelligence missions.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Experience conducting technical or strategic intelligence analysis
  • Experience integrating scientific or technical information into analytic products
  • Strong analytic writing and briefing skills
Qualifications
  • At least eight (8) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years
  • Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university
Capabilities
  • Applies all-source analytic methodologies to complex technical topics
  • Assesses foreign weapons systems and modernization efforts
  • Collaborates with technical subject-matter experts
  • Produces defensible, high-quality intelligence products


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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