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Radiation Effects Engineer, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff

SOMERSET STAFFING

Scottsdale (AZ)

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USD 210,000 - 248,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff for Radiation Effects. This role requires deep expertise in natural space radiation environments and a strong background in radiation effects mitigation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field and 15 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary of $210,000 to $248,000 and opportunities for a flexible work environment.

Benefits

401k matching
Paid parental leave
Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
  • 15 years of job-related experience or a master's degree plus 13 years of job-related experience.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical efforts ensuring space systems meet performance objectives.
  • Drive technology capabilities and integration into roadmaps.
  • Validate and establish new radiation effects processes.

Skills

Deep subject matter expertise in natural space radiation environments
Expertise in radiation effects mitigation
Experience integrating commercial technology into space systems
Creative and innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Materials Science or Physics
Job description

Job Description :

Industry : Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category : Engineering - Electrical

Overview

Our companys engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12000 top professionals we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are we value trust honesty alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Responsibilities

Requires a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering or a related Science Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 15 years of job-related experience or a masters degree plus 13 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Department of Defense TS / SCI security clearance with Polygraph is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS / SCI clearance with Polygraph within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Our company has provided high reliability space electronics since the 1960s. Four hundred space missions later side-by-side with the US Government our technology is providing critical support to our defense as well as orbiting other planets. We are amongst the Nation s thought leaders for digital technology in space and continue to invest in critical new technologies to improve performance flexibility reliability and affordability. Our goal is to architect solutions serving today s missions but ready for tomorrow s hard problems.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute the cutting-edge space systems and technology in support of our Nations defense. Our teams work closely with mission partners to develop solutions enabling critical national security missions. The selected candidate will lead efforts to transition critical technologies into space.

Learn more about our space work here :

  • Mission Payloads
  • Spaceborne Communications and Electronics
Position Objectives

A successful candidate will lead technical efforts ensuring our space systems meet performance objectives in intense radiation environments. This includes effects due to both natural space and nuclear radiation environments. The objectives of a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff for Radiation Effects include:

  • Ensure mission success through proactive technical engagement and innovation
  • Drive technology capabilities and their integration into roadmaps and products
  • Validate and establish new engineering radiation effects processes
  • Mentor junior engineers and team-member
What sets you apart
  • Deep subject matter expertise in natural space radiation environments including modelling and analysis techniques
  • Expertise in radiation effects mitigation at the component and system level
  • Experience integrating commercial technology into high reliability high availability space systems
  • Creative innovative and a desire to drive change
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Materials Science or Physics

WORKPLACE OPTIONS

This position may be performed fully on-site or flex depending on the needs of our programs. The position is based on our Scottsdale AZ campus home to the teams who engineered the communications equipment that transmitted Neil Armstrongs historic words from the moon. We make history here. Learn more about the GD-Scottsdale at

Our Commitment to You

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Research oriented work alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation s security

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work if desired (9 / 80 schedule)

Competitive benefits including 401k matching flex time off paid parental leave healthcare benefits health & wellness programs employee resource and social groups and more

Security Clearance Required : No

Visa Candidate Considered : No

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $210000 to $248000

Never repost

Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

Candidate Details

15 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelors Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Screening Questions

The position for which you are applying for is at a facility where the work done is related to a U.S. government contracts and may require you to obtain a security clearance will you be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship

Ideal Candidate

Seeking a Radiation Effects DMTS who will lead technical efforts ensuring GDMS space systems meet performance objectives in intense radiation environments. This includes effects due to both natural space and nuclear radiation environments.

Key Skills

ICT,ASP.NET,Gas,Field

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

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