Senior Technical Advisor Part-Time (46)

Senior Technical Advisor Part-Time

Job Category: Client Program Opportunities

Posted: June 23, 2026

Part-Time

Remote

Washington, DC 20024, USA

Description

MELE is seeking a highly detailed and strategic Senior Technical Advisor to provide high-level, remote subject matter expertise to the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Safeguards Technology (NA-241). This strategic technical role provides periodic consulting support, including advising on program/project implementation in relevant regions and planning/designing complex multilateral initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Experience working with relevant stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region, including regional organizations, foreign governments, and non-governmental organizations
• Background leading multidisciplinary teams, regional and bilateral engagement, and global nonproliferation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree
• 5+ years of experience in nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, and nuclear security.
• Excellent analytical writing skills, with the ability to synthesize dense technical data for executive-level, non-technical stakeholders.

LOCATION: This position is Remote; candidates may be periodically requested to attend in-person meetings at Portals.

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. The salary range for this position is $300-315k.

BENEFITS:

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks' vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

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.

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