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# Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Specialist

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,400 - $197,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software Tools
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9302574/nuclear-nonproliferation-technical-specialist

## About the Role

* 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.

How You Can Stand Out

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 developing or applying software tools to automate data collection and analysis

 * Experience with process improvement methods such as Lean Six Sigma

 * Evidence of success working in a team environment with federal government organizations

 * Currently hold, or are qualified for, an active Q or TS clearance

## Description

* 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