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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,300.0 - $226,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Integration - **Published:** October 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Crystal-City-VA/Nuclear-Nonproliferation-Technical-Specialist_R016861-1 ## About the Role * BS degree from an accredited program in Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field * 12 or more years of experience in technical areas related to nuclear nonproliferation such as radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, nuclear engineering, or a related field * 8 or more years of increasingly responsible and experience in project and/or program management * Demonstrated competency in interpersonal, written and oral communication skills * Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOE, NNSA, or DoD * Demonstrated ability to understand scientific work across a broad and varied technical spectrum * This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain such a security clearance. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field or a related field * Federal government experience in leading and managing nuclear nonproliferation programs * Interagency experience in issues related to nuclear nonproliferation * Recent experience working at NNSA in DNN * Familiarity with foreign nuclear fuel cycle processes and/or nuclear weapon systems * Demonstrated ability to self-manage efforts and solve problems * Evidence of success working in a team environment with federal governmental organizations * Active Top Secret/SCI or DOE Q security clearance ## Description We are seeking a Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist (Senior Project Engineer - Technical Project Management). You will provide analytical expertise and support for NNSA's technical projects/programs to include capturing program/project management best practices and providing analysis of dependencies across multiple inter-related projects. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in analyzing, developing, and implementing initiatives and strategies contributing to our core competencies: architecting, integrating, assessing, and analyzing technical activities across the nuclear nonproliferation enterprise. Leveraging a technical multi-disciplinary approach, you will assist in assessing performance and future needs to improve program performance and accountability. Your work will be instrumental in creating an environment of transparency and collaboration for our NNSA customers. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Crystal City, VA. At least four days per week. What You'll Be Doing * Support Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) decision making by planning and executing technical studies and analyses to assess elements of nonproliferation programs * Work closely with the Aerospace Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) team as a programmatic and technical subject matter expert to identify and assess issues, concerns, challenges, and solutions relevant to nonproliferation programs * Design methods to collect, analyze, and visualize data for customer needs. Develop processes and metrics to measure program progress and assess program improvements * Conduct analysis of data sets and deliver technical information (written and verbal) that provides information to decision makers * Support a portfolio of high-impact projects, engaging with other experts across multiple disciplines to explore innovative enterprise solutions to critical national missions * Perform project management activities while leveraging technical capabilities from across Aerospace to address DNN programmatic challenges * Conduct time-sensitive strategic analysis at the intersection of technology and policy for NNSA leaders * Collaborate with internal teams and experts at the Aerospace Corporation to shape strategic approaches to technical issues * Partner with DNN leadership to identify opportunities for expanding Aerospace's value beyond core DNN customers, leveraging broader Aerospace's technical capabilities to support the DNN mission * Develop and maintain familiarity with Aerospace's enterprise-wide technical capabilities to identify potential applications and emerging opportunities relevant to nonproliferation and related national security missions