CBRN Scientist

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Position: Scientist Level IV

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area, Maryland - 21010

Job Type: Full-time – On-Site
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Job Overview:

The Scientist Level IV will provide senior-level scientific, technical, and programmatic support to the Office of the Chief Engineer at JPEO-CBRND. This role is critical in leading and supporting experimentation and exercise planning, execution, evaluation, and strategic decision-making to enhance operational capability development and technology transition. The position requires engagement with over 40 technical leads and active collaboration across multiple program elements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist government personnel as the experimentation lead, supporting exercise planning and execution for JPEO-HQs and updates to the strategic campaign plan. Provide advisory support to the Chief Engineer and contribute to quarterly senior leadership briefings.
• Collaborate with JPEO technical leads to assess maturity and applicability of candidate technologies, working with JPM/JPL leads and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs).
• Participate in weekly risk planning sessions and advise on process improvements for experimentation and advanced development efforts.
• Engage with exercise sponsors and participants throughout development and execution phases, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Provide progress reports and updates on experimentation and exercises to JPEO and sponsors.
• Serve as programmatic lead on internal and external IPTs, guiding administrative staff on agenda development, minutes, and action tracking.
• Coordinate site visits and facilitate all aspects of exercise logistics and evaluation.
• Represent the program at internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Offer guidance on Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) development and the transition of science and technology through to advanced development and fielding.
• Guide experimentation teams in developing robust strategies for both requirements and technology development.
• Provide written technical opinions to inform IPT decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams to evaluate technical results and develop actionable strategies across multiple product areas.
• Recommend changes to experimentation/exercise plans that support cost, schedule, and performance goals through data-driven approaches.
• Provide periodic reports and updates to senior leadership.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and evolving CONOPS with potential program relevance.
• Assist government personnel in requirements generation and CONOPS development.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience managing experimentation to demonstrate new technologies and operational concepts for enhancing Joint warfighter capabilities.
• Familiarity with CBRN defense, counter-proliferation, non-proliferation policy, strategy, and readiness goals.
• Experience managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations, Weapons of Mass Destruction Elimination, training, safety, and treaty compliance
• Programs

Required Skills and Experience:

• Option 1: Master’s degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline with 10 years of general experience and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business management, systems management, or a related discipline with 15 years of relevant experience.
• Software Skills: Minimum 5 years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Benefits Overview:

• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Qualified Health Plan
• Employer HSA Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) (Medical, Limited Medical, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Corporate Discount Plan for Products and Services
• Company Paid Long Term (LTD) and Short Term (STD) Disability
• Company Paid Basic Life/ADD Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Accident Coverage
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Legal Resources Benefits
• Identity Theft Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off
• Floating Holiday
• 11 Federal Holidays
• PTO Donation Program
• Referral Program

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have supporting CBRN, CWMD, or related defense programs?

• Have you ever served as an experimentation lead or coordinated joint exercises or validation events?
• Do you have experience working with JPEO-CBRND, DTRA, or similar DoD organizations?
• How familiar are you with CONOPS development and transitioning technologies from R&D to fielding?
• Do you have experience developing or contributing to strategic planning documents, white papers, or JCIDS submissions?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (Required)

Work Location: In person