Engineer Scientist

Locations

DOENNSA Site ALB, NM – 2301 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA.

Washington, DC 20585, Germantown, MD 20874, or Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA.

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineer/Scientist to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the execution of its mission, including providing technical, programmatic management, environmental planning and logistics support services. This full-time on-site position is contingent upon contract award.

• Demonstrate sufficient ability to assess and provide program and technical management knowledge and capabilities to advise FPO on execution of cost, scope, and schedule for major system acquisitions, and to represent, within program guidance, the NNSA’s program interests and positions in interactions with other agencies and corporate entities.
• Apply systems engineering principles (such as requirements and interface management, risk management, work breakdown structure, decision analysis) for the development and maintenance of an integrated program baseline.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve technical risks and issues related to product and/or system performance objectives.
• Participate in Program Meetings to include Product Realization Team (PRT) meetings.
• Attend and participate in Project Officer Group and sub-group meetings (joint DoD/NNSA) and within guidance provided by the Lead Engineer and/or FPM.
• Contribute to or lead assessments of current and needed capability and capacity of the NNSA weapons production complex for the W93 Program and recommend necessary facility and resource planning based on this information.
• Assist Federal Program Office (FPO) with implementation of the Program Execution Instruction.
• Coordinate FPO Program and Technical Management products and deliverables.
• Assist with FPO Organization structuring and Roles and Responsibilities.
• Track and manage Defense Programs, DoD, and Congressional actions and inquiries.
• Establish and manage FPO programmatic plans and materials as required for program execution.
• Provide programmatic interface with DoD, Design Agencies and Production Agencies.

• Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.
• Master’s degree in engineering or science-related field. Eight (8) years of relevant experience is equivalent to a four (4) year bachelor's degree.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of government experience.
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Cross-training opportunities.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E‑Verify employer. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.