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ASEC

Weapons System Engineer

Patuxent River, MD · Hybrid

$110K - $130K/yr

The Weapons System Engineer will support the development, integration, and lifecycle management of air-to-air (A/A) weapons systems supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Counter Air / Counter Air ...

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Weapons Systems Specialist

Huntsville, AL

Work closely with senior management, assisting in the administration, development, and evaluation ... Proven operational experience with the Aegis Weapon System and the SM6 Missile preferred (ideally ...

ASEC, Inc.

Weapons System Engineer

Patuxent River, MD · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

The Weapons System Engineer will support the development, integration, and lifecycle management of air-to-air (A/A) weapons systems supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Counter Air / Counter Air ...

SOSi

Chemical Weapons Analyst - Senior

Reston, VA · On-site

Experience assessing the research, development, acquisition, test, evaluation and production of ... Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across ...

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As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager weapons development in the United States is $80,644.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $105,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Manager Weapons Development vs Weapons Engineer?

AspectManager Weapons DevelopmentWeapons Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Management experienceBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, specialized technical skills
Work EnvironmentProject management, team leadership, strategic planningDesign, testing, technical analysis of weapon systems
Employer & Industry UsageDefense contractors, military agenciesDefense contractors, military research labs

The Manager Weapons Development oversees project teams and strategic planning for weapon systems, focusing on management and coordination. In contrast, Weapons Engineers are hands-on technical experts involved in designing and testing weapon components. Both roles are essential in the defense industry but differ primarily in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Manager Weapons Development job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 17% Full Time, 71% Part Time, and 6% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,644 per year, or $38.8 per hour.
Weapons Data Analyst

Weapons Data Analyst

Strategic Management Solutions LLC

Los Alamos, NM • On-site

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.
SMSI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Summary:
SMSI, LLC is seeking a full-time Weapons Subject Matter Expert with data analyst experience for the Gas Transfer / Surveillance Systems to assist our Nuclear Safety and Weapons team onsite at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM.
The Gas Transfer Systems Group (Q-7) is responsible for design, development, production liaison, surveillance, and stewardship of all gas transfer systems (GTS) for LANL nuclear packages in the US nuclear weapon stockpile. While supporting the enduring stockpile, the group also supports the research and development of next generation GTS technology in support of future weapon systems.
The group is a programmatic tenant in two R&D facilities at LANL: The Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF), and a high-pressure gas transfer system radiological laboratory. At WETF, the group has a diverse array of responsibilities including tritium storage and recycling technologies, legacy item recycling and disposal, high pressure tritium operations, and GTS function testing. The team maintains calorimetry and gas mass spectrometric capabilities that support tritium accountability and the GTS development program as well as diverse programs across LANL. At the high-pressure radiological laboratory, the team supports design agency (DA) and production agency (PA) missions for all LANL weapon systems, including valve and actuator surveillance for both LANL and SNL systems. The lab is a highly active hands-on lab, specializing in gas pressure systems (cleaning, purging, filling, bursting, etc.) and related diagnostics. Supporting equipment includes gloveboxes, fume hood, high pressure compressors, lathes, mills, wire EDMs, thermal chambers, etc. Emphasis is on the delivery of programmatic objectives via excellence in personnel safety, security, compliance, and programmatic hardware reliability and availability.
Responsibilities:
  • The qualified candidate will provide data support to manufacturing and engineering, helping to drive data driven decision making in fulfillment of gas transfer mission objectives.
  • The candidate will develop technical knowledge of gas transfer system engineering practices in support of data validation and verification of manufacturing approaches.
  • Develop new methods, techniques, capabilities, to address reporting and analyses of key criteria to enable production objectives.
  • Coordinate with personnel to serve production issues.
  • Provide support to multiple technical projects.
  • Research, develop, review, and comprehend historical technical procedures as needed.
  • Adhere to the requirements for working in facilities with radioactive hazards, including a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.

Requirements:
  • 10-15 years of experience is required.
  • Experience working with DOE and weapons is required.
  • Ability to recognize technical problems and apply data analysis to generate root causes and recommend suitable solutions.
  • Ability to effectively document and communicate results in a technical manner.
  • Keen attention to detail is required, as this person will use decades of data to forecast future predictions.
  • The candidate must demonstrate familiarity with manufacturing and measurement techniques and process control limits.
  • The position requires background and pre-employment drug screening for drug-free workplace.
  • This person must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4-5 days per week.
  • The candidate must be US Citizen.
  • The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
  • The candidate must have an active Real ID diver's license for badging and onboarding.

Preferred Skills:
  • Someone with experience working for LANL in weapons area is highly preferred.
  • A recently retired LANL employee with weapons experience as a scientist or engineer would be ideal.
  • Active or recently inactive Q clearance preferred.

Educational Requirements:
  • Position requires a bachelor's degree in related field and 10-15 years of experience.
  • PhD or advanced certifications are a plus.

Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to work onsite at LANL 4-5 days per week.

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