Senior Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

401(k) plan with employer match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a qualified professional to join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in the Mission Payloads Division. You will perform radiation analyses for satellite electronics, review test plans, and contribute to survivability assessments for space environments.

This on-site role in El Segundo requires a strong physics/engineering background, 5+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• Five+ years of related engineering experience; advanced degree counts.
• Proficient programming with scientific computing languages like MATLAB, Mathematica, IDL, Python, or C++.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analyses for satellite electronics units and missile systems.
• Understand test plans and radiation testing of electronic components.
• Prepare survivability analyses for space environments (micrometeoroids, atomic oxygen, SPEs).
• Review radiation requirements and compliance at program reviews (PDRs/CDRs).
• Review industry survivability/radiation plans and implement best practices.

Skills

Math/Physics basics

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

IDL

Mathematica

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a qualified professional to join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in the Mission Payloads Division. You will perform radiation analyses for satellite electronics, review test plans, and contribute to survivability assessments for space environments.

This on-site role in El Segundo requires a strong physics/engineering background, 5+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance.