Radiation Design and Test Engineer

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Radiation Engineer 2 to assess and mitigate radiation effects on system performance. The role involves modeling interactions, testing components, and supporting design decisions for inertial navigation systems and sensors.

Requires a Bachelor's in physics or engineering, 3-5 years in radiation engineering, and ability to obtain a government security clearance. The US base salary range is listed in the posting as $75,000.00–$156,000.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 3-5 years Radiation Engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
• Design harden and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effects (dose rate, TID, NDD, SEE).
• Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure radiation hardening across the product lifecycle.
• Define and execute approaches for problems and independently complete assignments.
• Contribute high-quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Communicate design concerns to project leadership.
• Update best practices and QMS processes with current tools and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Testing & planning

Radiation interactions

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Physics or Electrical/Nuclear Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ 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 www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

A Radiation Engineer 2 assesses and mitigates the impact of radiation on the performance of a system. This assessment could be in the form of analysis of environments, transport of those environments through system enclosures, modeling the interaction or radiation with components and sensors, or testing of components and sensors. Typical systems and components include inertial navigation systems, inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes), MEMS devices, ASICs, fiber optics, and other electronic components.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• 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 Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field. A Master's degree, or PhD is preferred.

Experience

3-5 years Radiation Engineering or related experience.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location

Cambridge

Massachusetts

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000.00 - $156,000.00

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.

Draper 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 [e-mail].