Senior SME - Remote Sensing & Nuclear Detection

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Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement • Coordinate with interagency partners, national laboratories, the intelligence community, defense agencies, internal program office team members, and international entities. • Present complex technical findings to diverse audiences, including senior government officials. • Develop technical briefings, white papers, risk assessments, and program review reports.

Subject Matter Expert – Remote Sensing & Nuclear Activity Detection RSI seeks a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Remote Sensing and Nuclear Activity Detection located in Washington, DC. The SME will support program reviews and conferences on mission‑critical efforts to prevent, detect, and deter nuclear proliferation worldwide.

The role leads technical analysis, program and conference reviews, and operational advisement for detecting nuclear-related activities from stand‑off ranges greater than 100 meters from a facility, including airborne, orbital, deep‑space, and planetary-based sensing platforms.

Primary Responsibilities • Serve as the primary technical authority/SME on remote detection of nuclear materials, activities, and facilities, including from airborne, satellite, and extraterrestrial platforms. • Understand the technology behind analyzing nuclear, radiological, and associated signatures detectable at long ranges, including optical, infrared, multispectral/hyperspectral, RF, gamma/neutron, and charged‑particle detection pathways. • Understand and interpret models for nuclear activity indicators such as uranium enrichment operations, reprocessing signatures, reactor operations, radiological source movement, and nuclear testing or subcritical experiments. • Participate in assigned Program Reviews and Conferences pertinent to the area of expertise regarding remote sensing.

Systems Development & Integration • Provide technical guidance for advanced sensor systems, including satellite payloads, high‑altitude platforms (balloons, UAVs), ground‑based long‑range detection arrays, and deep‑space or planetary remote‑sensing systems. • Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI/ML‑based detection, quantum sensors, advanced spectroscopy, and wide‑area persistent surveillance. • Support R&D programs across government, laboratory, academic, and industry partners.

Operational & Strategic Mission Support • Produce intelligence‑quality assessments on foreign nuclear programs using remote sensing data. • Advise leadership on the threat environment, system vulnerabilities, and technology gaps. • Support the development of national strategies and policies for nuclear non‑proliferation monitoring and verification.

Required Education and Experience • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Remote Sensing, Radiological Science, Space Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. • Minimum 20+ years of specialized experience in nuclear detection, remote sensing, or non‑proliferation missions. • Deep understanding of nuclear signatures and relevant sensing modalities (e.g., gamma/neutron detection, hyperspectral imaging, thermal infrared analysis, RF anomaly detection). • Understanding of satellite or airborne sensing systems, or high‑altitude/space‑based detection platforms. • Strong modeling, analysis, and technical writing skills. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Q/Top Secret/SCI security clearance (or equivalent agency requirement).

Desired Qualifications • Experience with DOE/NNSA, DoD, NASA, or the Intelligence Community. • Familiarity with nuclear fuel cycle processes, facility operations, and proliferation pathways. • Hands‑on experience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), hyperspectral/multispectral payloads, radiation detection instrumentation, AI/ML anomaly detection for overhead imagery or sensor data, and orbital mechanics, space mission design, or planetary remote sensing.

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AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.