Booz Allen

ScientificSupportPhysicist,Senior

$62–62k Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Scientific Support Physicist, Senior at Booz Allen. Skills: Scientific research, Analytic production, Nuclear programs, Physics. Support defense analytical requirements. Conduct independent research”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver products within a short time frame; Take lead briefing at unique events

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Capability analysis; Limitation analysis; Reverse engineering analysis; Facility assessments; Vulnerability assessments

Eligibility Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance, Willingness to take a polygraph exam, On camera during interviews and assessments, Identity verification process, Biometrics and artificial intelligence for identity verification, Prohibited use of AI during interviews unless permission provided

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience conducting all-source analytic production on nuclear programs, Experience with all-source analysis production, Knowledge of nuclear weapons programs, Knowledge of applying and querying SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and HUMINT data sets and databases, Ability to independently develop high-quality tailored deliverables, Ability to adjust to changing mission requirements, Ability to collaborate with other mission partners, Active TS/SCI, Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with intelligence, 12+ years of experience with intelligence in lieu of a degree

Nice to Have

Experience countering missiles and delivery systems, advanced weapons, and CBRNE, Experience with data analytics and visualization, Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

What You'll Do.

Support defense analytical requirements

Conduct independent research

Perform technical writing

Oversee allied engineering disciplines

Consult with allied engineering disciplines

Identify characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets

Prepare products to describe findings

Prepare products to document findings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with other mission partners on production; Consulting with allied engineering disciplines

Communication Scope

Technical writing; Formal briefings; Informal briefings

Full Job Description

Scientific Support Physicist, Senior **The Opportunity:** Support defense analytical requirements with enhanced scientific research, capability or limitation analysis, reverse engineering analysis or characterizations, and facility and vulnerability assessments. Utilize knowledge of applied and interdisciplinary fields of physics such as astrophysics, biophysics, directed energy weapons, or geophysics. Conduct independent research, technical writing, modeling, and overseeing or consulting with allied engineering disciplines on the areas of fiber optics, acoustics, semiconductors, lasers, and testing or identifying the characteristics of hard and deeply buried targets. Prepare products to describe and document findings and activities. **You Have:** * Experience conducting all-source analytic production on nuclear programs, including production facilities, stockpiles, logistics, systems employment, security, and vulnerabilities of facilities and stockpiles * Experience with all-source analysis production, including analytic tradecraft, ICD 203 and 206, and DIA writing style * Knowledge of nuclear weapons programs, including nuclear weapons effects, nuclear fuel cycle, and nuclear infrastructure * Knowledge of applying and querying SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and HUMINT data sets and databases * Ability to independently develop high-quality tailored deliverables, including actionable leads, ICD-compliant written products, network charts, and formal or informal briefings * Ability to adjust to changing mission requirements and deliver products within a short time frame * Ability to collaborate with other mission partners on production and take lead briefing at unique events * Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam * Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with intelligence, or 12+ years of experience with intelligence in lieu of a degree **Nice If You Have:** * Experience countering missiles and delivery systems, advanced weapons, and CBRNE * Expe

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