Engineering Support Analyst

This job description details the role of Engineering Support Analyst for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The role supports technical, programmatic, environmental planning, and logistics services. The position is full‑time on‑site and contingent upon contract award.

• Provide technical expertise to assess Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs), Phase 6.x Process, and relevant DOE Orders such as 413.3B “Program and Project Management (PM) for the Acquisition of Capital Assets,” and the Federal/DOE Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Processes (PPBEs).
• Support cybersecurity, materials acquisition, and related initiatives (e.g., nuclear enterprise assurance) associated with NNSA’s mission and programs.
• Process data collection, analysis, and dissemination of information gathered by such processes.
• Review systems and activities of interest, including assessment, verification and validation of such systems and potential vulnerabilities.
• Conduct security/vulnerability project evaluations, independent review and validation of data systems, network architecture, security protocols, and other processes and procedures.
• Conduct intelligence‑based Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) analysis, and assist acquisition and/or operational activities to reduce programmatic risks.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, including formulating and implementing associated policies.
• Review security architecture, policies, procedures, etc., to determine if there are any potential security gaps and identify vulnerabilities that, if exploited, would allow unauthorized access to systems, applications, facilities or data.

• Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or cyber‑security related field. Eight (8) years of relevant experience is equivalent to a four (4) year bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum seven (7) years of government experience.
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

• Preferred qualifications are included here; note that the position is contingent upon contract award.

Location:

This is a full‑time on‑site position in Washington, DC 20585, Germantown, MD 20874 or Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA. The position is contingent upon contract award.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E‑Verify employer.