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Nuclear Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton
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Reston, VA, USA
May 06, 2026

Nuclear Engineer, Lead Key Role: Provide nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client research and development (R&D) modeling and simulation (M&S) programs. Apply nuclear weapons effects knowledge to support nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs. Support various multi functional teams conducting hard target deconstruction, preparing technical collection concepts, developing R&D

requirements, and preparing technical research reports. Apply advanced theories, principles, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Lead development of solutions to highly complex problems. Work with a wide latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Provide supervision and development of first level supervisors or managers. Basic

Qualifications:8 years of

8 years of experience:with systems engineering approaches to nuclear weapons effects or use of physics based nuclear weapons effects models

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Experience with reverse engineering and facility and vulnerability assessments of foreign nuclear capabilities Knowledge of nuclear science, nuclear fuel cycle, and nuclear and radiation effects, such as EMP or HANE Knowledge of nuclear engineering and sub disciplines of thermo hydraulics, seismic or earthquake, physics, computational science, or fission reactor engineering Active TS/SCI

clearance; willingness to take a

polygraph:exam Bachelor's degree in a Nuclear Engineering or Physics field Additional

d Additional Qualifications:

Experience leading military operations or research and development projects for the DoD, IC, or other security agencies

Experience with nuclear weapons effects modeling and simulation tools Knowledge of systems engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning TS/SCI

clearance:with a

t>with at>with apolygraph Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics Certified Nuclear Professional Certification Professional Engineer Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility

requirements:for access to classified information; TS/SCI

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