Senior Deterrence Analyst

Position description

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$202,500 – $256,824 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) has an immediate need for a Senior Deterrence Analyst.  CGSR deterrence analysts conduct research and analysis on a wide range of topics related to the Laboratory’s nuclear mission, including deterrence, assurance, strategic stability, and risk reduction.  CGSR is a part of the laboratory Director’s Office and as such supports strategic planning and strategy development for the lab and its sponsors.

In this role you will 

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on highly complex 21st century deterrence challenges including but not limited to challenges related to US nuclear relationships with nuclear-armed rivals (both major powers and regional challengers), regional deterrence architectures, extended deterrence, tailored deterrence, and intra-war deterrence.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on highly complex risk reduction strategies including but not limited to arms control, nonproliferation, strategic stability, and unilateral restraint.
• Depending on the project, build multidisciplinary teams with internal and external subject matter experts to design and execute projects and tasks.
• Generate single-authored papers, multi-authored papers, study group reports, and other analytical products, including both formal and informal presentations.
• Contribute to the Center’s larger agenda by participating in the design of the research program, by actively engaging in center-organized events, by providing substantive feedback on the work of others, and by mentoring less-experienced staff.
• Participate in the work of other organizations on related topics to the extent time and circumstances permit.
• Represent CGSR and the lab by contributing expertise to projects elsewhere in the lab, at other national security laboratories, at NNSA and DOE, and elsewhere as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q/SCI-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Master’s degree in international relations or national security studies, or a closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) years of experience providing analytical support to the Department of Defense or other relevant U.S. government organization on nuclear issues
• Substantial experience in the process of making and implementing deterrence policy
• Expertise working with US allies on deterrence and nuclear issues
• A track record of significant publications on deterrence and nuclear issues
• Expert knowledge of deterrence policy challenges in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific
• Subject matter expertise in current arms control, non-proliferation, and risk reduction challenges both bilateral and multilateral
• Substantial experience working with classified information on deterrence-related issues
• Expertise in working with the interagency community and with the scientific and technical communities
• Experience building multidisciplinary teams to design and execute projects and tasks.
• Highly advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to clearly and concisely convey highly complex analyses to advise decision-makers

Additional Information

This is a Indefinite appointment.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our core beliefs – visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values

Application instructions

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