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Director Nuclear Weapons Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Noblis

Air Force Nuclear Weapons SME

Arlington, VA · On-site

Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Operational Conditions Research and Development. Required ... We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded ...

SimIS Inc.

-- Nuclear Weapon Effects SME (T)

Arlington, VA · On-site

$113K - $135K/yr

... nuclear engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university  Must have at least 8 ... directed. Performs analysis to determine adequacy of NWE, ground, and flight test infrastructure ...

SimIS Inc.

-- Nuclear Weapon Effects SME (T)

Arlington, VA · On-site

$113K - $135K/yr

... nuclear engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university • Must have at least 8 ... directed. Performs analysis to determine adequacy of NWE, ground, and flight test infrastructure ...

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What is the difference between Director Nuclear Weapons Engineer vs Nuclear Weapons Engineer?

AspectDirector Nuclear Weapons EngineerNuclear Weapons Engineer
CredentialsAdvanced degrees, security clearances, certificationsEngineering degrees, security clearances, certifications
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles, strategic planning, oversightTechnical development, testing, analysis
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment agencies, defense contractorsGovernment labs, defense industry

The main difference is that the Director Nuclear Weapons Engineer focuses on leadership, strategic oversight, and managing teams, while the Nuclear Weapons Engineer is primarily involved in technical development and analysis. Both roles require similar credentials and work in related environments, but the director position emphasizes management responsibilities.

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Nuclear Weapons Analyst

Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Reston, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

  • Requisition ID: 4000
  • 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

Position Summary
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Conduct all-source technical analytic production on foreign nuclear weapons programs.
  • Analyze foreign nuclear weapons production, inventory, doctrine, testing, evaluation, transfer mechanisms, and proliferation activities.
  • Assess modernization efforts and vulnerabilities of foreign nuclear weapons.
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and other analysts to support comprehensive assessments of foreign nuclear weapons capabilities and associated technologies.
Required Qualifications
  • Experience conducting technical or strategic intelligence analysis.
  • Experience integrating scientific or technical information into analytic products.
  • Strong analytic writing and briefing skills.
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Not specified.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • None specified.
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

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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