Technical Program Analyst (NA-192.2)

Position Description

Pay range: $125 - $135,000 annually

Who We Are

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As an employee-owned company, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. TechSource is a recent DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and eleven-time Inc. 5000 winner.

Your Opportunity

TechSource is hiring a full-time Program Analyst to support the Defense Fuels Program and its nuclear deterrence mission with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, NA-192.2. You'll work with a team and, as a programmatic liaison, to the national security laboratories and nuclear weapon production facilities who are engaged in managing technical work to modernize our nuclear stockpile. You'll work a hybrid schedule with onsite work at Department of Energy's (DOE) Forrestal building in downtown DC (onsite work 3 days/remote work up to 2 days weekly).

Primary Responsibilities

• Support a dynamic research and development portfolio focused on novel centrifuge technology, providing technical guidance, oversight, and coordination across all development stages, including deployment.
• Interface and collaborate with technical oversight groups, subject matter experts, and national laboratory partners to ensure project alignment and successful execution.
• Contribute to strategic planning for centrifuge technology deployment and the advancement of associated infrastructure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
• Present comprehensive updates on project activities, technical requirements, and current statuses to stakeholders, including internal leadership and external partners.
• Identify and proactively report on technical challenges, potential risks, and emerging issues throughout the centrifuge technology development lifecycle.
• Maintain and leverage expertise in relevant centrifuge technologies, R&D methodologies, and project management tools to inform deliverables and drive program success.
• Drive continuous process improvement and innovation within the centrifuge R&D program, ensuring all plans and processes meet performance, schedule, quality, cost, and security requirements.
• Some travel will be required (20% or less).

• Active DOE Q security clearance.
• Master's degree or PhD in science, engineering or a related field. PhD in progress will also be considered for this role.
• 1 or more years of DOE/NNSA program or project management experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.