Nuclear Surety Expert

Nuclear Surety Expert

25 Aug 2024
Utah, Layton, 84041 Layton USA

Nuclear Surety Expert

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Expertise and Functions
  • Support long-term Air Force sustainment and acquisition programs which are anticipated to remain operational until 2075
  • Actively contribute to performance of the day-to-day team responsibilities
  • Provide the opportunity to develop and hone communication, customer relationship, and leadership skills while working with a team of other safety professionals
  • Augment resources by providing weapon system expertise support to the government customer in maintaining the nuclear surety, nuclear certification, and mission assurance programs for the relevant weapon system in accordance with requirements detailed in Department of Defense (DoD), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and Air Force (AF) directives, manuals and instructions
  • Perform as a member of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) providing nuclear surety support for AF Strategic Systems, including monitoring for compliance with applicable DoD, USSTRATCOM and AF directives, manuals and instructions
  • Evaluate plans and criteria for technical activities and recommend alternatives as required to comply with customer and company obligations
  • Lead projects or segments of major projects responsible for achievement of schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
  • Review and provide assessment and assistance to programs on Nuclear Certification Impact Statements (NCISs), Certification Requirement Plans (CRPs), Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports (NSARs), Nuclear Surety Evaluation Reports (NSERs), Nuclear Surety Briefings, Point Papers, White Papers, Safety & Nuclear Surety Technical Memoranda, changes to the Master Nuclear Certification List (MNCL), Nuclear Certification Plans (NCPs), Engineering Evaluation Reports (EERs), Software Certification Plans (SCPs), and review Engineering Technical Analysis Requests
  • Assist with minimizing and managing risks to Nuclear Design Certification of Sentinel
  • Attend conferences and meetings to represent assigned activity
  • Develop working group meeting agendas, prepare and consolidate briefing materials, meeting minutes, and answers to action items assigned by other agencies or organizations
  • Conduct research in areas which require a moderate level of expertise and knowledge in areas of specialization and some related fields
  • Maintain knowledge in area of specialization and awareness of developments in the remaining related fields, including extensive contributions to proposal efforts when requested by management
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements

Qualifications
  • Education/Training (both required and desired):
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or other relevant field required
    • Department of Defense Acquisition certifications desired
    • 12 years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement
  • Experience:
    • 5+ years of Acquisition Management experience with Government or Industry, at least 3 years of which must be in a Defense acquisition program as either a program or project manager
    • 4+ years of relevant experience if candidate holds a relevant Master’s Degree
    • 2+ years of relevant experience if candidate holds a relevant PhD
    • Prior experience working with program managers including technical and business-based briefings
    • Solid background in DoD, Air Force, and MIL-STD Nuclear Surety Instructions, Manuals, and requirements
    • Knowledgeable in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) basics
    • Experience developing external customer relationships and ability to communicate Nuclear Surety concepts and requirements with senior leaders
    • Effective organizational, time management, and communications skills (written and verbal)
    • Able to work independently, demonstrate strong initiative, and organize daily tasks with minimal supervision
    • Strong communication skills (oral and written) commensurate with expected mid- to senior-level civilian and military participants from various U.S. Government agencies
  • Preferred Experience:
    • Knowledge of / experience with Cybersecurity, Program Protection, System Safety, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
    • Experience with DoD, AF Nuclear Surety policy & processes or equivalent NNSA nuclear safety policy & processes, including:
      • Understanding of the DoD Systems Engineering lifecycle
      • Knowledge related to application of nuclear safety and nuclear security techniques
      • Experience with Air Force nuclear weapon systems, ICBM experience preferred
      • Knowledge and understanding of AFI 63-125, Nuclear Certification Program
      • Knowledge and understanding of 91 Series AFIs and AFMANs
      • Principal skill set includes ability to perform all stated/implied duties within this tier and those reasonably derived from preceding tier
  • Security:
    • Must be a US citizen
    • Active Secret level security clearance required
    • Active Top Secret level security clearance preferred
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Job Details

  • ID
    JC45159230
  • State
  • City
  • Job type
    Permanent
  • Salary
    Depends on Experience
  • Hiring Company
    KIHOMAC, Inc.
  • Date
    2022-08-18
  • Deadline
    2022-10-17
  • Category

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