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Systems Analyst, Associate Staff, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Systems Analyst, Associate Staff, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
Nuclear security
Full-time
Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
Nuclear security
Full-time
Salary
$116,400 – $182,200
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Description
Systems Analyst role developing and testing sensors and technologies to detect and counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats.
  • Explore AI, data analytics, sensor fusion, and autonomous systems for threat detection
  • Forecast and model threat behavior using computational and experimental methods
  • Design, prototype, and field-test homeland protection systems
  • Collaborate with first responders and stakeholders in lab and field settings
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