Engineering Support Analyst 3

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Engineering Support Analyst to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the execution of its mission, including providing technical, programmatic management, environmental planning and logistics support services. This full-time on-site position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Functions:

• Providing the technical expertise to assess Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs), Phase 6.x Process, relevant DOE Orders (e.g., 413.3B “Program and Project Management (PM) for the Acquisition of Capital Assets), Federal/DOE Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Processes (PPBEs).


• Support cybersecurity, materials acquisition and related initiatives (e.g., nuclear enterprise assurance) associated with NNSA’s mission and programs.


• Processes associated with data collection, analysis, and dissemination of information gathered by such processes.


• Review systems and activities of interest, including assessment, verification and validation of such systems and potential vulnerabilities.


• Conduct security/vulnerability project evaluations. Independent review and validation of data systems, network architecture, security protocols, and other processes and procedures.


• Conduct intelligence-based Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) analysis, etc. and assist acquisition and/or operational activities to reduce programmatic risks.


• Assist with identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, including formulating and implementing associated policies.


• Review security architecture, policies, procedures, etc. to determine if there are any potential security gaps and identify vulnerabilities that, if exploited, would allow unauthorized access to systems, applications, facilities or data.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or cyber-security related field. Eight (8) years of relevant experience is equivalent to a four (4) year bachelor's degree.


• Minimum seven (7) years of government experience


• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or cybersecurity.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

LOCATION: This is a full-time on-site position in Washington, DC  20585, Germantown, MD 20874 or Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA

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SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. 

 Benefits MELE Offers

· Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
· Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
· Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
· 401(k) with Employer Match
· Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.