SME Physicist

Location
Washington, DC 20032
Employment type
Full-time
Last seen
Oct 20, 2026

About the role

Mayvin is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Physicist to support the US Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate. This position directly supports the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Division embedded in the Homeland Security Advance Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) Mission Center for Countering Homeland Threats (MCCHT). The SME Physicist can include the disciplines of Biophysics, Physics, or Nuclear Forensics. The SME Physicist may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Must have an active SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities:

-

Provide technical support with expert knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle, analytical chemistry methods, and chemical engineering inherent in the nuclear forensic characterization of nuclear and radiological materials

-

Provide full-time SME support in the form of technical reviews, program planning and execution, statistical analyses and assessments, and technical assistance in oversight of technical nuclear forensics programs

-

Provide SME consultants as members of an expert panel dedicated to nuclear forensics to be available to participate in specific Nuclear Forensics studies (two per CY)

-

Demonstrate expertise in nuclear forensics-related disciplines and experience in working with expert panels dedicated to nuclear forensics