Senior Neutron & Gamma Detector Scientist

Crane Company; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Senior Radiation Detection Scientist to lead design, modeling, and validation of advanced neutron and gamma detectors for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring.

The candidate will apply detector physics, Monte Carlo modeling, and signal processing to deliver commercially viable sensing technologies, collaborating across engineering teams and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Physics, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in sensor modeling and development, radiation detection.
• Strong understanding of radiation interactions with matter, detector physics, neutron and gamma detection, signal processing, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with experimental design, analyzing datasets and report writing.
• Strong technical communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel neutron and gamma radiation detectors for BWR, SMR and PWR nuclear reactors.
• Analyze and model detector response, gas gain behavior, pulse formation, and electronic signal characteristics.
• Optimize detector performance, sensitivity, gamma rejection, energy resolution, and count rate capabilities.
• Design and perform laboratory testing, calibration and qualification programs.
• Evaluate and advance the state of the art neutron detection technologies for business development applications.
• Convert customer requirements into system and product specifications.
• Lead multidisciplinary R&D efforts from concept through commercialization.
• Generate technical reports, patent disclosures, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Present technical results to customers, management, and industry conferences.
• Support proposal development and customer-funded research initiatives.

Skills

Detector modeling

Radiation detection

Signal processing

Statistical analysis

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Experimental design

Education

Ph.D. in Physics / Nuclear Engineering

M.S. in Physics / Related field

Tools

Monte Carlo simulation

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a Senior Radiation Detection Scientist to lead design, modeling, and validation of advanced neutron and gamma detectors for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring.

The candidate will apply detector physics, Monte Carlo modeling, and signal processing to deliver commercially viable sensing technologies, collaborating across engineering teams and supporting business development.