Nuclear Weapons SME

Overview Amyx is seeking a highly experienced Nuclear Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contract. This role provides deep technical, intelligence, and policy advisory expertise related to nuclear weapons, nuclear materials, and associated adversary pathways, supporting DHS efforts to prevent, detect, and mitigate nuclear threats to the Homeland. The Nuclear Weapons SME will advise CWMD leadership, intelligence analysts, and interagency partners on nuclear weapons design, development, employment concepts, proliferation risks, and threat indicators, translating complex technical subject matter into actionable insights and decision support for senior Government stakeholders. Responsibilities Nuclear Weapons & Threat Expertise *Provide expert‑level technical and analytic support on nuclear weapons systems, nuclear materials, and associated threat vectors.*Analyze state and non‑state actor nuclear weapons capabilities, programs, and pathways, including acquisition, development, deployment, and potential use scenarios.*Support development of nuclear‑focused threat assessments, intelligence products, risk analyses, and scenario analyses. CWMD Intelligence & Analysis Support*Contribute nuclear weapons expertise to CWMD Information Analysis Directorate (IAD) activities, supporting CWMD and broader DHS intelligence integration efforts.*Support fusion of intelligence reporting with technical nuclear knowledge to identify emerging risks and indicators.*Evaluate intelligence gaps and recommend analytic priorities related to nuclear weapons threats. Advisory & Decision Support*Advise CWMD and DHS leadership on nuclear weapons implications for policy, operations, and resource prioritization.*Support preparation of briefings, white papers, decision memoranda, and strategic assessments for