Job DescriptionA successful candidate will lead and perform the radiation analysis and engineering activities to efforts to establish the basis for the selection, development, evaluation, analysis, testing, and documentation of radiation effects in electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts and circuits for operational spacecraft and their payloads.
What You'll Do:- Perform, generate and be responsible for radiation hardness assurance (RHA) analyses including Total Ionization Dose (TID), Single Event Effects (SEE), and Displacement Damage Dose (DDD) radiation analysis reports in accordance with customer requirements or BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) standard practices.
- Review part lists and circuit schematics against program requirements to assess radiation TID, SEE, DDD, and Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS).
- Support and / or lead TID, SEE, and DDD radiation evaluation test campaigns of EEE parts for operational spaceflight hardware, including the development of radiation test plans and procedures, conducting radiation testing with laboratories and universities, and generating radiation analysis reports.
- Work closely with circuit-design teams and system-level teams to determine radiation impacts and ensure compliance to program radiation requirements.
- Review subcontracted electronics units for compliance to program radiation requirements and document the review summary and conclusions.
- Interface with program teams and program managers to ensure assigned tasks align with program schedule and delivery and employ presentation skills to convey radiation design risks at program milestone reviews.
- Be personally trained and mentored by two Staff Consultant and Technical Fellow Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the Mission Systems Assurance (MSA) Systems Radiation Effects and Charging Assurance department to further your technical and professional development and grow your career.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
- In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, the successful candidate must possess a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and to exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level.
- 8 or more years of continuous, related, progressive experience in the radiation effects of EEE parts.
- Experience with calculating and a fundamental understanding of radiation effects (TID, SEE, DDD, and ELDRS).
- Experience and a working knowledge of applicable industry and / or academic practices and standards in EEE parts and radiation effects.
- Experience writing clear and concise reports.
- Knowledge of test board design, test facilities, and data analysis is required.
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Preferred Skills and Education- Experience leading radiation parts design and dose / SEE test efforts on previous space flight programs.
- Experience leading radiation parts selection and radiation hardness assurance efforts on previous spaceflight programs.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, presentations skills, and ability to lead group discussions.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across programs, between cross disciplinary teams, in front of different audiences, and with management.
- A current TS/SCI security clearance preferred.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a Government Security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
