Senior Radiation Physicist – Shielding & Safety

BAE Systems; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Principal Radiation Physicist. The role involves supervising analysis and experiments, producing safety justifications, and leading shield design. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience with radiation transport codes. Competitive pension and flexible discounted health benefits are offered, alongside relocation support packages.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and conduct analysis and experiments to support system qualification.
• Support progression of design optimisation.
• Produce and review radiological safety justifications for proposed design solutions.
• Direct development of in-house toolsets in support of departmental goals.
• Lead detailed shield design balancing build requirements with system performance.

Skills

Relevant STEM degree in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Nuclear Engineering

Demonstrable experience of radiation transport codes such as MCNP/MCBEND/Attilla

Understanding of radiation physics

Experience of radiation safety studies & behaviours

Experience of radiation metrology

Knowledge of the ALARP principle

Education

Relevant STEM degree

Job description

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Principal Radiation Physicist. The role involves supervising analysis and experiments, producing safety justifications, and leading shield design. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience with radiation transport codes. Competitive pension and flexible discounted health benefits are offered, alongside relocation support packages.