Radiation Effects Engineer
Radiation Effects Engineer
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer to support hostile and natural space radiation analysis in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He or she will be integrated in the MDA Survivability Knowledge Center (SvKC).The Radiation Effects Engineer will serve as an interface between Draper and the MDA and so must have experience managing customer interactions. Candidates are also expected to have experience with radiation environment definition effects of radiation on electronic systems and probability of survival analysis.
The candidate will be expected to work effectively across multiple teams including engineers from various organizations and disciplines. An understanding of the Systems Engineering processelectrical design and missile / interceptor analysis is required for this position.
The candidate must be on-site at least 50% of the time at the Missile Defense Agency Huntsville AL and will be based out of Drapers Huntsville AL Campus.
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
Design harden and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effects including dose rate total ionizing dose (TID) neutron displacement damage (NDD) and single event effects (SEE).
Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure that radiation hardening is maintained across the product lifecycle.
Help define and execute the approach for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.
Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance
Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership
Contribute to the updates of best practices and QMS processes to reflect the most up to date tools and procedures.
Performs other related duties as needed
Skills/Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership and non-technical personnel.
Excellent analytical skills to support modeling and analysis tasks.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail especially with regard to planning critical test and analysis activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
Solid understanding of radiation interactions with materials and devices.
Education
Requires a Bachelors in Physics Electrical Engineering Nuclear Engineering or other relevant field. A Masters degree or PhD is preferred.
Experience
3-5 years Radiation Engineering or related experience.
Additional Job Description:
Preferred skills:
- Familiarity with radiation transport tools such as MCNP
- Familiarity with environment definition tools such as ASSIST FAB4DA and SPIET-D
- Conduct Probability of Success (Ps) analysis for parts including use of Weibull curves for SEE
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location - City:
HuntsvilleJob Location - State:
AlabamaJob Location - Postal Code:
35806Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Employment Type
Full-Time
