Principal Security Specialist

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview

The Principal Security Specialist for BWXT's Technical Services Group (TSG), is a multidisciplined security professional supporting security operations, compliance activities, assessments, program development, modernization efforts, training, and emerging security initiatives.

The role includes supporting multiple facilities, customers, and projects and helping identify opportunities to enhance security effectiveness, safety, efficiency, and overall performance.

Location

This is a hybrid position that requires up to 30% travel.

Job Responsibilities / Duties

Security Operations & Compliance

• Performs assigned security functions and provides technical support in accordance with company, site, contractual, and government requirements.
• Supports the evaluation of security activities and processes; experienced candidates may independently identify compliance issues, operational concerns, vulnerabilities, and improvement opportunities.
• Assists with security incidents, investigations, reporting, corrective actions, and follow‑up activities; experienced candidates may lead components of these efforts.
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable security requirements, policies, procedures, and industry practices.

Projects, Assessments & Program Development

• Supports the development and implementation of security programs, projects, modernization initiatives, and facility security concepts.
• Assists in translating operational, regulatory, customer, and business requirements into practical security solutions; experienced candidates may contribute to solution design.
• Participates and supports larger or more complex assessments under senior guidance.
• Contributes to fact‑based findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and performance‑improvement strategies at a level consistent with experience.
• Supports projects from concept and analysis through planning, stakeholder coordination, implementation, and evaluation.

Technology & Innovation

• Supports identification and evaluation of technologies that may improve security effectiveness, safety, situational awareness, efficiency, or customer value.
• Assists with evaluation and integration of emerging capabilities including artificial intelligence, automation, advanced sensors, analytics, unmanned systems, and integrated security technologies.
• Participates in reviewing existing practices and may recommend safer, more effective, or more efficient approaches, depending on demonstrated capability.
• Supports technology demonstrations, pilot programs, evaluations, and approved modernization initiatives.

Customer Engagement & Communication

• Represents the security organization professionally with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Supports relationship building to understand customer security needs; experienced candidates may develop executable security solutions.
• Collaborates with the team and assists in preparing security plans, procedures, assessment reports, executive briefs, white papers, proposals, and presentations.
• Communicates security information clearly to technical personnel, customers, stakeholders, and leadership.

Training & Professional Development

• Supports development and delivery of security training, briefings, exercises, workshops, and knowledge‑sharing activities; experienced candidates may lead these efforts.
• Provides technical assistance to team members within areas of demonstrated expertise.
• Maintains awareness of security trends, technologies, requirements, lessons learned, and industry practices.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, teamwork, sound judgment, and ownership of assigned responsibilities.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum of an associate degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of related experience; or minimum of 10 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field require a minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Must currently possess an active DOE Q clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business productivity tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE, NRC, nuclear security, national laboratory, nuclear facility, or other highly regulated security environments.
• Exposure to security assessments, program evaluations, corrective actions, or performance-improvement activities.
• Experience supporting security program development, modernization, facility security planning, or major projects.
• Experience with technical reports, executive briefings, procedures, security plans, and proposals.
• Experience working directly with customers, government representatives, industry partners, or senior leadership.
• Familiarity with emerging security technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, advanced sensors, unmanned systems, or integrated security platforms.

Pay: $79,000.00 - $$119,000.00

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $79,000.00 and $$119,000.00 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.