Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist

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Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

We are seeking a Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist (Project Engineer
- Technical Project Management) to support NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN). In this role, you will assess the technical competencies and workforce capabilities DNN needs to execute its research and development mission, identify gaps against mission requirements, and help evaluate corrective actions. You will analyze how individual projects and programs interconnect so that DNN leadership can prioritize resources and address shortfalls before they affect mission execution.

Your work will directly support policymakers and help build an environment of transparency and accountability for our NNSA customers.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Crystal City, VA or Albuquerque, NM.

• Supporting DNN decision-making by planning and executing studies and analyses that assess competencies related to nuclear weaponization, identify associated capability gaps, and evaluate activities to address shortfalls
• Advancing DNN R&D mission areas by analyzing and reporting stakeholder risks associated with capability gaps
• Developing, conducting, and analyzing capability inventories across the Department of Energy to characterize the health of the nuclear nonproliferation workforce
• Developing processes and metrics to track program progress and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken to close capability gaps

• BS degree from an accredited program in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in project and/or program management/ engineering and/or scientific experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle
• Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOE/NNSA/DNN
• Availability to travel domestically, up to 15%
• Superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
• 8+ years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
• Familiarity with foreign nuclear fuel cycle processes and/or nuclear weapon systems
• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management credential
• Experience…