Job Requirements
Washington, DC
DoE Q or L Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$73,450 - $132,775
Job Description
R-00188310
***Must have an active DOE Q or active DOD Top Secret clearance. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***
Are you looking for a career that takes advantage of both your technical expertise and policy analysis skills? Do you enjoy opportunities to work with international partners? Make a difference in national security as a program analyst within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs’ Office of International Programs in Washington, DC. This office supports international collaboration under Mutual Defense Agreements (MDAs) and advises on export control issues.
This is a full-time position onsite at the customer site in Washington DC. Some travel is required both domestically and internationally (up to ~25%). Some teleworking may be authorized after onboarding.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
July 29, 2026
For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
***Must have an active DOE Q or active DOD Top Secret clearance. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***
Are you looking for a career that takes advantage of both your technical expertise and policy analysis skills? Do you enjoy opportunities to work with international partners? Make a difference in national security as a program analyst within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs’ Office of International Programs in Washington, DC. This office supports international collaboration under Mutual Defense Agreements (MDAs) and advises on export control issues.
This is a full-time position onsite at the customer site in Washington DC. Some travel is required both domestically and internationally (up to ~25%). Some teleworking may be authorized after onboarding.
- Support ongoing programmatic activities related to cooperation under Mutual Defense Agreements with U.S. strategic allies and the NNSA National laboratories.
- Maintain continuous close liaison with NNSA Headquarters personnel, NNSA sites, various offices in the DoW, applicable foreign embassies (Washington), and foreign counterparts.
- Facilitate and participate in international technical exchanges.
- Assist with classified document preparation and handling; transmit classified files as required.
- Coordinate logistics and meeting details with foreign counterparts and lab personnel.
- Assist with the maintenance and updating of procedures for the process of transmitting information between countries.
- Advise on matters relating to export control determinations and function as a subject matter expert on NNSA Policy 476.1, Atomic Energy Act Control of Import and Export Activities
- Provide guidance relevant to export control regulations; determine the applicability of these regulations to technical publications.
- Develop and implement export control procedures; develop processes to create efficiencies for the review and approval of export control requests
- Lead internal training sessions on NNSA Policy 476.1 and other relevant NNSA Policies.
- Review documents for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance with recent investigation
- Bachelor of Science, International Affairs/Foreign Affairs or similar field with 4+ years of relevant experience OR a Master of Science, International Affairs or similar field with 2+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent writing skills (sample may be requested)
- Ability to obtain/maintain derivative classification authority and classify documents.
- Direct experience working with NNSA laboratories, plants, and sites; understanding of NNSA’s role in the nuclear deterrent.
- Experience planning large events, including with international participants
- Experience supporting senior executive leadership
- Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering or similar field; or Master of International Affairs or similar field
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
July 29, 2026
For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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