Senior Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

401(k) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA (on-site) is seeking a senior Nuclear Hardness and Survivability professional to lead analyses for satellite electronics, subsystems, and missile systems within the NH&S department of MPD. You will review test plans, assess radiation environments, and support program reviews.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or higher in physics or engineering with 10+ years of post-graduate experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering or related degree.
• 10+ years of related post-grad experience.
• Experience in electron/proton/x-ray transport analysis or related experience.
• Track record reviewing NH&S analyses and NH&S requirements compliance.
• Proven proficiency evaluating SGEMP as a design consideration of flight hardware or related experience.
• Documented capability of leading evaluation of electronic components for space flight units.
• Thorough understanding of prompt dose effects.
• Willingness to travel domestically to support customer engagements, up to 25%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analyses 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 analysis for space environments such as micrometeoroids, atomic oxygen, solar energetic particles, and single event effects.
• Evaluate 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.
• Promote engagement with and across industry and government to review survivability/ radiation plans and implement best practices.

Education

Master's degree or higher in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering or other related degree

Doctoral degree in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineer or other related degree

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA (on-site) is seeking a senior Nuclear Hardness and Survivability professional to lead analyses for satellite electronics, subsystems, and missile systems within the NH&S department of MPD. You will review test plans, assess radiation environments, and support program reviews.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or higher in physics or engineering with 10+ years of post-graduate experience; U.S.