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**Job Description** Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Senior Scientist will report to the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) Programs Director within the Global Security Directorate. The DNN Program Office leads integrated enterprise-level R&D and T&E projects to advance the science and capabilities of nuclear explosion monitoring, nuclear material production detection, and nuclear forensics. Developing capabilities include remote detection and data analytical techniques for ground truth measurements, as well as development of adaptive testbeds for rapid threat characterization and countermeasure development.

• Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Data & Diagnostics Group, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Directorate (DNN).
• Function as technical lead for development of radiochemistry program within DNN.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans that are integrated with mission requirements in support of future project execution.
• Design, implement, and evaluate experimental workflows for characterization of nuclear materials.
• Lead execution of program/project activities and data collection.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, manage and mitigate risk.
• Research, extract, analyze, and compile technical data.
• Support multiple projects at NNSS and develop collaborations between the NNSS, DOE National Labs, and universities. Integrate with partner and interfacing directorates/programs/projects to ensure collaborative and comprehensive approach to program execution.
• Draft technical reports, presentations, and publications. Present results in papers, project meetings, and conferences. Prepare and defend proposals for additional projects.

• Bachelor's in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience. _Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
• PhD in Radiochemistry or related field preferred.
• Ability to builds teaming relationships with technical and other company organizations.
• Executes work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, andMSTS policies and procedures.
• Extensive experience handling nuclear materials, especially unsealed sources and special nuclear materials.
• Proficient with material characterization instrumentation (i.e. gamma spectrometry, electron microscopy, and mass spectroscopy.
• Familiar with radiation detection instruments.
• Strong interest in nuclear forensics and nuclear nonproliferation.
• Ability to exercise high degree of accuracy in drafting technical documents.
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
• Be team-oriented with good communication stills. Able to work closely with a diverse group of scientists and engineers.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes c