LOG IN
SIGN UP
Tech Job Finder - Find Software, Technology Sales and Product Manager Jobs.
Sign In
OR continue with e-mail and password
E-mail address
Password
Don't have an account?
Reset password
Join Tech Job Finder
OR continue with e-mail and password
E-mail address
First name
Last name
Username
Password
Confirm Password
How did you hear about us?
By signing up, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

at Booz Allen Hamilton

Back to all Data Science / AI / ML jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton logo
Consultancies

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

at Booz Allen Hamilton

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipData Science/AI/ML

Posted 3 days ago

No clicks

Compensation
$77,600 – $176,000 USD

Currency: $ (USD)

City
Reston
Country
United States

Provide nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client R&D modeling and simulation programs. Apply knowledge of nuclear science, fuel cycle, and radiation effects to support research on nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic studies. Lead the development of solutions to highly complex problems and guide multi-disciplinary teams with limited direction. Oversee supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers and operate in a government-facing environment with security clearances.

-->
Conduct a search
When autocomplete results are available, use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
Clear
Submit

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

Reston, Virginia, USA
Apply

CREATEYOUR CAREER

CREATE AND GROW WITH US

Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.

BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED

Connect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.

SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING

Learn how we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.

YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY

Discover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.

Job Description

Remote Work:
No
Job Number:
R0229541
Location:
Reston,VA,US
Nuclear Engineer, Senior

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 client nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs. Contribute to 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 limited direction to obtain government decisions and approvals. Provide supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience with systems engineering approaches to nuclear weapons effects or development and use of physics-based nuclear weapons effects models 

  • Experience with reverse engineering and facility and vulnerability assessments of 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 Qualifications:

  • Experience leading or supporting military projects for the DoD, IC or other agencies, including nuclear command, control, and communications, survivability, weapons control technology, or hard target defeat 

  • 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 polygraph

  • Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics preferred; Doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics a plus

  • 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 clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community and sign up for job alerts.

About Us

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.

Stay Connected with Booz Allen

© 2026 Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

at Booz Allen Hamilton

Back to all Data Science / AI / ML jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton logo
Consultancies

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

at Booz Allen Hamilton

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipData Science/AI/ML

Posted 3 days ago

No clicks

Compensation
$77,600 – $176,000 USD

Currency: $ (USD)

City
Reston
Country
United States

Provide nuclear weapons effects subject matter expertise to client R&D modeling and simulation programs. Apply knowledge of nuclear science, fuel cycle, and radiation effects to support research on nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic studies. Lead the development of solutions to highly complex problems and guide multi-disciplinary teams with limited direction. Oversee supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers and operate in a government-facing environment with security clearances.

-->
Conduct a search
When autocomplete results are available, use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
Clear
Submit

Nuclear Engineer, Senior

Reston, Virginia, USA
Apply

CREATEYOUR CAREER

CREATE AND GROW WITH US

Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.

BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED

Connect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.

SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING

Learn how we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.

YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY

Discover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.

Job Description

Remote Work:
No
Job Number:
R0229541
Location:
Reston,VA,US
Nuclear Engineer, Senior

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 client nuclear technology effects, detection, and forensic research programs. Contribute to 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 limited direction to obtain government decisions and approvals. Provide supervision and development of first-level supervisors or managers. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience with systems engineering approaches to nuclear weapons effects or development and use of physics-based nuclear weapons effects models 

  • Experience with reverse engineering and facility and vulnerability assessments of 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 Qualifications:

  • Experience leading or supporting military projects for the DoD, IC or other agencies, including nuclear command, control, and communications, survivability, weapons control technology, or hard target defeat 

  • 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 polygraph

  • Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics preferred; Doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering or Applied Physics a plus

  • 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 clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community and sign up for job alerts.

About Us

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.

Stay Connected with Booz Allen

© 2026 Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. All Rights Reserved.