Description
Job Description:
Are you a creative problem solver? Can you capture the bottom-line and convey to senior leaders? Do you want to make a difference that counts? Join Leidos and make a difference for our Federal customer in national security as a high-performing program and policy analyst within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Engineering and Technology Maturation.
You will use your Department of Defense (DoD) operations experience and acquisition/system engineering skills on a portfolio of programs crucial to the future of the Nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile and enterprise.
This is a full-time contractor-support position that requires on-site support at the NNSA offices in downtown Washington DC, several times a week, with periodic travel, and a potential opportunity for partial telework. Must be local to the area, or willing to relocate at your own expense.
Must possess an active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret clearance to be considered.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide Federal Program Managers with concise, accurate and timely analyses and information to support programmatic decision-making
Draft reports and briefings from joint studies with the AF and Navy
Respond to direction from the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC), and coordinate inputs with other NNSA programs, the National Laboratories, and DoD representatives
Provide Senior Executive Service and Federal Program Managers with subject matter expertise on highly technical, mission-related topics
Apply DoD and technical experience to a range of system and component technology maturation issues
Support Federal customer in meetings that cover system interfaces and associated physical environment requirements, technology readiness assessments, and recommend actions that improve inter-Departmental (DoD and DOE/NNSA) interactions
Complete annual, quarterly, and other periodic reporting requirements at program reviews and meetings
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance
Experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management
Familiarity with system engineering & integration and weapon acquisition principles (certification not a requirement)
Familiarity with DoD acquisition, nuclear weapons lifecycle, and/or DoD R&D processes
Writing skills that are easy to understand, accurate, and concise for a variety of audiences
Independent, self-motivated and exhibits the highest standards of accuracy and organization skills
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree with 10-13 years of relevant experience
Staff experience at Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), or Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Experience at or with Air Force Research Laboratory and/or U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Comprehensive knowledge of DoD organizations involved with nuclear weapons including NWC, OASD(NCB/NM), USSTRATCOM, and others.
Previously qualified as missile personnel
Participation in an AF or Navy Fellowship at one of the NNSA National Laboratories
Graduate of the NNSA Weapon Intern Program
Experience with data management and machine learning
Familiarity with Tableau
Pay Range:
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $162,000.00 - $218,700.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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