Space Nuclear Monitoring Specialist - Senior Technical Advisor

Description

Must have an active DOE Q clearance with ability to obtain SCI. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.

Leidos is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Space Nuclear Monitoring Specialist to serve as a Senior Technical Advisor. This critical role directly supports our nonproliferation mission by leveraging deep technical expertise in space‑based remote nuclear detection. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional initiative and critical thinking in evaluating strategic efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position located in the Washington, DC NNSA offices.

• Utilize advanced remote detection techniques and space‑based assets to analyze complex sensor data, identifying, characterizing, and localizing nuclear activities for nonproliferation purposes.
• Provide expert review and evaluation of proposals, white papers, and technical documents focusing on space monitoring for nuclear nonproliferation and develop new thought leadership on emerging space‑based nuclear monitoring technologies.
• Deliver comprehensive technical evaluations of program work, attend conferences to inform federal managers of advancements, and offer strategic guidance on applying space‑based remote detection for nuclear nonproliferation.
• Proactively identify and solve challenges in space nuclear monitoring, working closely with experts in space systems, nonproliferation policy, and intelligence to integrate findings and enhance global security.

• Must have an active DOE Q clearance with no impedance to being read into Secure Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field with 12+ years related experience in signal processing/remote sensing, or a Masters degree with 10+ years of related experience in signal processing/remote sensing.
• Demonstrable experience providing technical support and strategic guidance to Federal Agencies space nuclear monitoring initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional principles, practices, techniques, and procedures in space‑based remote detection of nuclear activities. This includes extensive experience with designing, developing, and analyzing systems for information extraction from space‑based sensors.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills, with the proven ability to articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.

• PhD from an accredited university in a related field.
• Direct experience with current and emergent space‑based nuclear detection systems and data.
• In‑depth familiarity with nuclear fuel cycles, weapons physics, and forensics relevant to space‑based detection.

Salary Range for this position: $180K to $190K

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.