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As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior nuclear weapons engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Nuclear Weapons Engineer vs Nuclear Weapons Technician?

AspectSenior Nuclear Weapons EngineerNuclear Weapons Technician
CredentialsAdvanced degrees in nuclear engineering or physics, security clearancesTechnical certifications, security clearances, specialized training
Work EnvironmentDesign, analysis, and testing in labs or secure facilitiesMaintenance, inspection, and operational support in secure sites
Industry UsageResearch, development, and engineering roles in defense agencies or contractorsOperational support within military or government nuclear programs

Senior Nuclear Weapons Engineers focus on designing and analyzing nuclear systems, requiring advanced education and analytical skills. Nuclear Weapons Technicians handle maintenance and operational tasks, often with specialized technical training. Both roles are vital in the nuclear weapons lifecycle but differ in responsibilities and expertise levels.

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Infographic showing various Senior Nuclear Weapons Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% As Needed, 90% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 95% In-person, and 5% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Nuclear Weapons SME / NNSA SME

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)

Germantown, MD

$165K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE IN GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND.

This position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

Global Engineering & Technology (GET) is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of the Department of Energy's Office of Classification in Germantown, Maryland.

This is a highly compensated, long-term, 100% on-site position at the Department of Energy facility in Germantown, Maryland. This position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

The SME will be trained to conduct classification review and analysis of government material in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, DOE orders, and DOE Office of Classification procedures for Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), and National Security Information (NSI) technical areas such as:

  • Nuclear weapon design, development, testing, production, and deployment
  • Nuclear weapon science
  • Inertial confinement fusion (ICF)
  • Ballistic missile and/or reentry body/vehicle design, development, testing, production, and deployment
  • Special nuclear material (SNM) production technologies such as, but not limited to, isotope separation technologies (atomic vapor laser isotope separation, gaseous diffusion, gas centrifuge, etc.) and nuclear material processing
  • Counterintelligence and nuclear intelligence
  • Military utilization of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon effects
  • Nuclear nonproliferation (technology and/or safeguards programs)
  • Radiological weapons and improvised nuclear devices
  • Space nuclear reactors and naval nuclear propulsion

Salary Range: Compensation for this position will range from $165,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

MUST possess an active DOE Q clearance or an active DoD Top Secret clearance

Experience & Skills:

The SME shall ideally have five (5) years total field and/or program office experience in one or more of the following:

  • Nuclear weapons design and improvised nuclear devices
  • Nuclear material production, such as but not limited to isotope separation technologies (atomic vapor laser isotope separation, gaseous diffusion, gas centrifuge, etc.), and nuclear material processing
  • Counterintelligence and nuclear intelligence
  • Weapon science and inertial confinement fusion
  • Military utilization of nuclear weapons

Education:

The candidate must be able to read and understand written English at or above academic grade 15, and score accordingly on the Nelson Denny reading assessment test.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the physical sciences (or a related area of engineering) from an accredited college or university. A Master's degree is highly desirable.

Benefits

We provide exceptional benefits to our full-time employees (spouse/family coverage option available at a company-subsidized rate).

Benefits include:

  • Medical plan options with UnitedHealthcare
  • Dental Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Generous 401(k) match

All benefits are effective on day one of employment.

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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