Nuclear Engineer For Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection at Leidos

General program information and/or position overview. The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a senior nuclear engineer for work regarding the protection of military systems from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) environments generated by nuclear-weapon detonations. Leidos customer is the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) located at Fort Belvoir VA. The position is full time. Applicant may telework remotely. Overall task: Provide technical assistance regarding the protection of military systems against EMP threat environments.Primary Responsibilities.Travel to and observe field tests of EMP-protection systems executed in accordance with military standards (e.g. MIL-STDA) and provide critical technical comments and reports based on these observations with respect to military-standard compliance.Perform comprehensive technical reviews assessments and necessary edits of EMP-related technical documents (such as test plans test reports etc.) to assure the documents completeness correctness and clarity for DTRA and DTRAs stakeholder community.Provide technical recommendations and assistance to DTRA and its stakeholders in creating or updating DoD military standards and associated military handbooks regarding EMP-protection requirements and best-practice guidance which support nuclear-survivability policies and regulations for military systems.Participate in DTRAs technical working groups regarding other EMP-related testing in the field or laboratory; technology designs research and development for advancing EMP hardness and hardness-testing; and EMP modeling-and-simulation (M&S) topics.Provide training to newer members of the EMP-protection/hardening technical community.Provide Leidos program management team with technical guidance and assistance for various associated functions to include coordination with subcontractor personnel tracking of document deliverables participating in test-equipment inventory and inspections etc.Basic Qualifications:PhD or Masters Degree with 11 years of applicable experience in an engineering or scientific discipline pertinent to nuclear phenomena electromagnetism and/or electrical systems.Possess knowledge regarding the substantiation and implementation of EMP-protection requirements per the following military standards: MIL-STD-2169D MIL-STDA/-2A MIL-STD-3023A and MIL-STD-4023 and technical guidance per military handbook MIL-HDBK-423.Must be a U.S Citizen (no dual citizenship).Must have a Top Secret / SCI clearance or be able to obtain one prior to employmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience in vulnerability studies for military systems from EMP environments and potential means to protect such systems from these environments.Experience in observing EMP-protection tests of military systems and reporting observations.Experience collaborating with senior Government personnel in a program office environment such as at a Government/military agency.Demonstrate professional skills in technical writing.If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:December 4 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $126100.00 - $227950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law. Key Skills Accounting And Auditing,Heavy Machinery,ABB,BPO,Claims,Asic Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 126100 - 227950