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Scientist / Nuclear Weapons SME

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)

Job Location : Germantown,MD, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-05T01:21:42Z

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THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE IN GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND.

This long-term position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

Global Engineering & Technology (GET) is seeking a Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) with expertise in nuclear weapon science to support the Department of Energy's Office of Classification in Germantown, Maryland.

This is a highly compensated permanent position as a full-time employee with benefits. Work is performed primarily at the DOE facility in Germantown, Maryland.

Compensation Range: $170,000 to $190,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Duties:

  • This position requires expert-level knowledge to advise senior DOE management on current technical issues related to the SME's area of expertise in nuclear weapons research (e.g., nuclear weapon design, materials science research, stockpile management, special nuclear materials production, developments relating to improvised nuclear devices, or other areas of expertise)
  • This leadership and policy guidance position requires the ability to lead working groups and develop white papers and presentations
  • This senior professional prepares classification guidance and classification/declassification policy documents and guides in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, DOE Orders, and DOE Office of Classification procedures for Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), National Security Information (NSI), and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI), including but not limited to the technical areas described below

THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE IN GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND.

This long-term position provides relocation support to the Germantown area.

REQUIREMENTS

Security Clearance:

Candidate MUST be a United States citizen and have a current DoD Top Secret security clearance or DOE Q security clearance

Education and Experience:

  • Applicant MUST have earned an advanced degree in nuclear engineering or a physical science
  • Applicant MUST have hands-on nuclear weapon science experience
  • This position requires excellent writing and verbal communication skills

Minimum of ten (10) years of total field experience in the subject area of nuclear weapons is required. Hands-on experience in any of the following nuclear weapons-related areas is highly valued:

  • Computer Codes and Simulation Tools
  • Nuclear Weapon Design
  • Weapon Science
  • Use Control and other surety aspects of nuclear weapons
  • Knowledge of Improvised Nuclear Devices (INDs)
  • Advanced understanding of Radiation Exposure Devices and Radiological Dispersal Devices, including their basic science and technological principles
  • Expert knowledge of programs such as Second Line of Defense to interdict nuclear materials
  • Hands-on knowledge of computer code development to support the nuclear weapon complex is desirable, as is experience with XML computer language
  • Experience working with DOE / NNSA / DoD / DHS / NRC and the national nuclear weapon laboratories

The following are also highly valued:

  • Expertise in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF)
  • Experience teaching and developing testing and educational materials for subjects such as IND or ICF is highly desirable

We provide exceptional benefits to our full-time employees (spouse/family coverage option available at a company-subsidized rate).

  • Medical plan options with UnitedHealthcare
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Generous 401(k) match

All benefits are effective on day one of employment.

Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
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  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEngineering, Science, and Writing/Editing
  • IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing and Military and International Affairs

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