Nuclear Systems Analyst

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Nuclear Systems Analyst with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing state nuclear weapons programs and the threats, developments, and trends associated with those programs. This position provides Defense, Service, and Interagency audiences with timely and accurate assessments of adversary nuclear programs, strategic threats, and weapons-related S&T developments. This position routinely contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address nuclear-related threat issues. The Nuclear Systems Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant nuclear-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience conducting intelligence cycle functions and/or creating intelligence reports, assessments, or deliverables; or 17 years of same experience without a Master’s degree.
• Experience with intelligence analysis, including employing multi-INT databases to develop analytic assessments and briefings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state nuclear programs, strategic weapons developments, and WMD-related proliferation and procurement.
• Practical understanding of the technical requirements necessary to develop and deliver nuclear weapons.
• Understanding of global technology control, arms-control, and nonproliferation efforts associated with nuclear and strategic weapons (CTBT, FMCT, New START).
• Familiarity assessing consequence management variables associated with nuclear weapons use and radiologically contaminated environments.
• Working familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representatives.
• Ability to clearly express in writing, technical analysis results and program characterizations.
• Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and/or technical training related to nuclear engineering, physics, or the WMD problem set.
• Familiarity with radiological threats and an understanding of the requirements, processes, and techniques to weaponize radiological materials.
• Understanding of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, and Service intelligence production centers.
• Experience effectively devising, utilizing, and communicating methodological approaches to complex problem sets.
• Familiarity working with nuclear-related and S&T analytic centers within the DOD, IC and/or Interagency (USANCA, DIA/DCP, NASIC, DOE).

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at .

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Experience

Required

• 8 - 10 years: Relevant work experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Intelligence Studies or related field

Behaviors

Required

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

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