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Overview
Amyx is seeking a highly experienced Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contract. This role provides deep technical, intelligence, and policy advisory expertise related to nuclear weapons, nuclear materials, and associated adversary pathways, supporting DHS efforts to prevent, detect, and mitigate nuclear threats to the Homeland.
The Nuclear Weapons SME will advise CWMD leadership, intelligence analysts, and interagency partners on nuclear weapons design, development, employment concepts, proliferation risks, and threat indicators, translating complex technical subject matter into actionable insights and decision support for senior Government stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Nuclear Weapons & Threat Expertise
*Provide expert-level technical and analytic support on nuclear weapons systems, nuclear materials, and associated threat vectors.
*Analyze state and non-state actor nuclear weapons capabilities, programs, and pathways, including acquisition, development, deployment, and potential use scenarios.
*Support development of nuclear-focused threat assessments, intelligence products, risk analyses, and scenario analyses.
CWMD Intelligence & Analysis Support
*Contribute nuclear weapons expertise to CWMD Information Analysis Directorate (IAD) activities, supporting CWMD and broader DHS intelligence integration efforts.
*Support fusion of intelligence reporting with technical nuclear knowledge to identify emerging risks and indicators.
*Evaluate intelligence gaps and recommend analytic priorities related to nuclear weapons threats.
Advisory & Decision Support
*Advise CWMD and DHS leadership on nuclear weapons implications for policy, operations, and resource prioritization.
*Support preparation of briefings, white papers, decision memoranda, and strategic assessments for senior executives.
*Translate highly technical nuclear weapons information into clear, concise, and defensible products suitable for non-technical decision makers.
Interagency & Partner Engagement
*Support CWMD coordination with DoD, DOE/NNSA, the Intelligence Community, and other interagency partners on nuclear weapons-related issues.
*Participate in working groups, task forces, and governance forums addressing CWMD and nuclear threats.
*Assist in aligning DHS nuclear threat priorities with interagency strategies and frameworks.
Process Improvement & Knowledge Management
*Apply structured analytic techniques and best practices to improve consistency, rigor, and repeatability of nuclear weapons assessments.
*Contribute to development of methodologies, playbooks, and reference materials to strengthen CWMD nuclear analytic capabilities.
Qualifications
*15+ years of experience in nuclear weapons, nuclear deterrence, nuclear intelligence, or CWMD mission areas.
*Demonstrated expertise in nuclear weapons design, surety, effects, intelligence, or command and control, gained through government, defense, intelligence, or national laboratory experience.
*Experience supporting federal national security organizations (e.g., DHS, DoD, DOE/NNSA, IC).Proven ability to produce senior-level analytic and advisory products.
*Strong briefing and written communication skills.Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in physics, nuclear engineering, engineering, national security, or a related field strongly preferred.
*Prior experience supporting DHS CWMD, DTRA, DOE/NNSA, USSTRATCOM, or Intelligence Community nuclear missions.
*Experience advising senior leaders on nuclear policy, deterrence, and threat mitigation.
*Familiarity with interagency CWMD governance frameworks and national-level nuclear posture considerations.
*Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
*Experience supporting A&AS or strategic advisory contracts.
Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Please contact talent@amyx.com with any questions!
Amyx is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amyx is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
Physical Demands
Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.