Booz Allen
National Security
NuclearSystemsAnalyst
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“Nuclear Systems Analyst at Booz Allen. Skills: Nuclear systems analysis, Nuclear deterrence strategy, Adversary capabilities assessment, National Security System (NSS) architectures. Research and assess existing Department of War (DoW) global nuclear deterrence strategy, declaratory policy, adversary capabilities and employment doctrine to guide their evolutions to support and anticipate the global political and military environment.. Continuously evaluate near-peer nuclear modernization program”
What You'll Achieve.
Support and anticipate the global political and military environment.; Ensure the U. S. deterrent remains credible.; Inform planning activities, wargaming efforts, scenario development, and strategic assessments.
Industry & Context.
Rigorous analyses of nuclear systems; Evaluate performance and reliability factors; Evaluate system interdependencies; Identify vulnerabilities
Top Secret clearance, Willingness to take a polygraph exam
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience directly supporting the DoW, Department of Energy (DoE), or IC in a nuclear weapons targeting or strategic engagement planning role, 1+ years of experience assessing and interpreting nuclear research studies for operational impacts, nuclear science, and hazard environments, 1+ years of experience analyzing nuclear weapons effects, 1+ years of experience with IC reporting requirements and processes, Top Secret clearance, Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operational Research, or Computer Science
Nice to Have
Experience analyzing and characterizing foreign ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, hypersonic cruise missiles, missile trajectory analysis, and missile signatures, Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering software tools to model weapon systems, system behaviors, structures, and interfaces, Active TS/SCI willingness to take a polygraph exam, Master’s degree in a STEM field, Doctorate degree in a STEM field
What You'll Do.
Research and assess existing Department of War (DoW) global nuclear deterrence strategy
adversary capabilities and employment doctrine to guide their evolutions to support and anticipate the global political and military environment.
Continuously evaluate near-peer nuclear modernization programs and strategic signaling to assess multi-polar threats and ensure the U. S. deterrent remains credible.
Provide technical expertise to conduct rigorous analyses of nuclear systems
and evaluate performance and reliability factors.
Synthesize complex technical data into clear
operationally relevant written and oral assessments.
Review and interpret nuclear studies
weapons‑effects analyses
and hazard‑environment research
with particular emphasis on determining implications for force readiness
and strategic deterrence.
Estimate and correlate operational impacts and providing expert guidance on risk
and mission assurance considerations.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of National Security System (NSS) architectures to evaluate system interdependencies
identify vulnerabilities
and support enterprise‑level mission and architecture analyses.
Apply technical experience with nuclear weapons and associated effects to inform planning activities
and strategic assessments.
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Oral assessments; Written assessments
Full Job Description
Nuclear Systems Analyst **The Opportunity:** Research and assess existing Department of War (DoW) global nuclear deterrence strategy, declaratory policy, adversary capabilities and employment doctrine to guide their evolutions to support and anticipate the global political and military environment. Continuously evaluate near-peer nuclear modernization programs and strategic signaling to assess multi-polar threats and ensure the U.S. deterrent remains credible. Provide technical expertise to conduct rigorous analyses of nuclear systems, and evaluate performance and reliability factors. Synthesize complex technical data into clear, operationally relevant written and oral assessments. Review and interpret nuclear studies, weapons‑effects analyses, and hazard‑environment research, with particular emphasis on determining implications for force readiness, mission planning, and strategic deterrence. Estimate and correlate operational impacts and providing expert guidance on risk, survivability, and mission assurance considerations. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of National Security System (NSS) architectures to evaluate system interdependencies, identify vulnerabilities, and support enterprise‑level mission and architecture analyses. Apply technical experience with nuclear weapons and associated effects to inform planning activities, wargaming efforts, scenario development, and strategic assessments. **You Have:** * 5+ years of experience directly supporting the DoW, Department of Energy (DoE), or IC in a nuclear weapons targeting or strategic engagement planning role * 1+ years of experience assessing and interpreting nuclear research studies for operational impacts, nuclear science, and hazard environments * 1+ years of experience analyzing nuclear weapons effects * 1+ years of experience with IC reporting requirements and processes * Knowledge of National Security Space systems and architectures * Top Secret clearance * Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science,
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