Senior Radiation Physicist – Hybrid, Shielding & Safety

BAE Systems; Dalton-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defence contractor is looking for a Senior Radiation Physicist in Dalton-in-Furness. The successful candidate will conduct radiological safety assessments, and assess radiation damage risk to electronics while developing radiation detection systems. A degree in a relevant field and demonstrable knowledge of radiation physics are required. The role offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements, a pension scheme, and employee shares. The closing date for applications is January 5, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field, such as Physics or Engineering.
• Demonstrable knowledge or experience in radiation physics.
• Familiarity with radiological safety assessments and ALARP justifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiological safety assessments.
• Assess radiation damage risk to electronics.
• Develop and deploy radiation detection systems.
• Complete systems engineering design for secondary shielding.
• Run and analyze calculations for safety assessments.
• Provide technical advice on changes and defects.

Skills

Radiation physics knowledge

Nuclear engineering experience

Radiological safety assessments

Knowledge of ALARP justifications

Experience with radiation transport methods

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Nuclear Science

Job description

A prominent defence contractor is looking for a Senior Radiation Physicist in Dalton-in-Furness. The successful candidate will conduct radiological safety assessments, and assess radiation damage risk to electronics while developing radiation detection systems. A degree in a relevant field and demonstrable knowledge of radiation physics are required. The role offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements, a pension scheme, and employee shares. The closing date for applications is January 5, 2026.