Job Description
Support clients across the life cycle of nuclear science or engineering Research and Development (R&D) programs as a technical Science, Engineering, and Technology Adviser (SETA). Apply technical subject matter expertise or market knowledge to guide the seeding and growth of publicly financed Research and Development (R&D) programs. Characterize the state of a technical field, including identifying state of the art technologies and promising new technological approaches. Perform technical analyses to recommend technology performance and cost targets for nuclear-related technologies that enable new learning curves in energy. Identify key technical experts across academia, industry, and national labs, perform technical outreach, and facilitate the formation of new multi-disciplinary technical communities. Review highly technical proposals and support negotiations of selected projects, including advising on project plans and technical milestones for long lead time, complex Research and Development (R&D) projects. Perform direct, periodic oversight of portfolio projects' technical aspects, from set up to close out, aiding the client in managing projects towards clear and compelling outcomes. This position will require travel within the US, when necessary to accommodate client needs and is located in Washington, DC. This position is a hybrid role with a combination of working at a Booz Allen office or client site and working remotely.
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences on research related to nuclear science or engineering and at least one of the following areas, including nuclear waste management, including reprocessing and recycling technologies, materials science, nuclear physics, waste form development, repository science, radiochemistry, safeguards or materials accountancy technologies and practices, or reactor design and operations
2+ years of experience in postdoctoral, academic, government, or industry roles related to nuclear science or engineering technologies
Experience conducting, directing, or assisting with research and development in the engineering, design, development, and implementation of nuclear programs or projects
Ability to provide technical support, advice, and assistance for nuclear fuel cycle programs or projects, conduct technical analyses in nuclear materials development and testing, transmutation, reprocessing, safeguard technologies or materials accountancy and practices, waste form development, or repository science research and development
Ability to propose nuclear design approaches and prepare statements of work and technical based portions of solicitation packages
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Doctorate degree in Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Radiochemistry
Additional Qualifications:
Experience in a consulting environment
Experience with energy technology development or analyzing a diverse set of energy technologies
Ability to establish and manage collaborative nuclear energy Research and Development activities with industry for advanced reactor concepts and innovative technologies, based on priorities that reflect technical, licensing, and business assessments
Ability to demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness when dealing with uncertainty and ask insightful questions that challenge traditional thinking
Ability to develop and communicate meaningful insights, significant contributions, and recommendations to address complex client issues
Ability to learn, grow, and develop new skills
Possession of excellent data gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a
security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access
to classified information.
Category:
Consultant