Nuclear Hardness & Surivivability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 117.000 - 176.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Inclusive work environment

Descripción de la vacante

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Engineering Specialist in NH&S to perform Nuclear Hardness and Survivability analyses for satellite electronics, subsystems, and missile systems. You will review radiation test plans and lead survivability assessments to ensure mission readiness.

Requirements include a physics or nuclear engineering degree, 6+ years in the field, and proficiency in Matlab/Mathematica/IDL/Python/C++. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Formación

• Degree in physics, nuclear engineering, or related field
• Six or more years of professional experience
• Proficient in Matlab, Mathematica, IDL, Python, or C++
• Experience evaluating electronic components for space flight units
• Capability in electron/proton/x-ray transport analysis
• Understanding of prompt dose effects
• NH&S analyses review experience to ensure compliance
• Security clearance eligibility; U.S. citizenship required

Responsabilidades

• Perform NH&S analysis for satellite electronics units, subsystems, payloads, and missile systems
• Review radiation test plans and reports for components
• Prepare survivability analyses for space environments
• Review plans and procedures for Flash X-ray testing
• Calculate radiation environment estimations using radiation tools
• Participate in program PDRs/CDRs and reviews
• Engage with industry to review survivability plans and best practices

Conocimientos

Programming: Matlab/Mathematica/IDL/Py

NH&S analysis experience

Radiation testing campaigns

Security clearance

Educación

Degree in physics

Nuclear engineering degree

Herramientas

DTRA ASSIST

THTk

FAB4DA

FASTRAD

MCNP

GEANT4

SPENVIS

CREME96

Descripción del empleo

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Mission Payloads Division (MPD)

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) Department

The Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) department resides within MPD. Our staff includes technical leaders and subject matter experts in the areas of radiation survivability of electronic components/ hardware units in a natural and man-made space environment. Our expertise, combined with modeling and analysis capabilities, enables NH&S to deliver trusted assessments and recommendations to national security space systems and commercial customers.

Take this opportunity to apply to the Aerospace NH&S department for the opportunity to work on cutting edge science with immediate mission impact. The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analysis for satellite electronics units, subsystems, payloads, and missile systems
• Review test plans and test reports for radiation testing of electronic components against requirements on total dose, displacement damage, prompt dose rate latchup/ upset, and single event effects
• Prepare survivability analyses for space environments such as micrometeoroids, atomic oxygen, solar energetic particles, and single event effects
• Review plans and procedures for component and box-level Flash X-ray testing
• Calculate radiation environment estimations using DTRA M&S tools (ASSIST, QPROMPT, DGBETS, GSCENARIO, PRPSIM, FAB4DA, EMREP, GAP-RF), testable hardware toolkit (THTk), FASTRAD, MCNP, SPENVIS, CREME96, GEANT4, Ansys Charge Plus, SIRE2, Warren and other radiation analysis tools
• Participate at program PDRs, CDRs, and other reviews as required in reviewing radiation requirements and compliance
• Engage with industry to review survivability/ radiation plans and implement best practices

What You Need to be Successful – Engineering Specialist

• Degree in physics, nuclear engineering, or other related degree
• Six or more years of applicable professional industry experience required
• Proficient programming with scientific computing languages like Matlab, Mathematica, IDL, Python, or C++.
• Experience evaluating electronic components for space flight units or related experience
• Capability in electron/ proton/ x-ray transport analysis or related experience
• Demonstrated understanding of prompt dose effects
• Track record reviewing NH&S analyses and ensuring NH&S requirements are met
• Proven abilities leading radiation testing campaigns at the part, board, and box level
• Exposure to applicable government standards (MIL-STD-3053, MIL-STD-3054, MIL-STD-3065, MDA-STD-001, SSC-S-014, SSC-S-016, MIL-STD-2169D)
• Familiarity with COTS state of the art electronics and/or current radiation test facilities
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

What You Can Stand Out

• Advanced Degree
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in Nuclear Hardness and Survivability
• Demonstrated expertise in NH&S through performing radiation predictions using DTRA ASSIST, THTk, FAB4DA, FASTRAD, MCNP, GEANT4, Ansys Software Suite, SPENVIS, CREME96, ICEPIC and other radiation tools
• Experience evaluating SGEMP as a design consideration of flight hardware
• Extensive expertise of radiation effects and interactions on electronic components and materials
• Systems engineering experience with ability to apply to survivability questions
• Active TS/SCI or Q clearance

Compensation

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $117,300.00 - $175,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results Ways

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Return to the Aerospace Careers site. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.