Space Survivability/Radiation Effects Engineer 5

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A technology solutions company in El Segundo is seeking a Space Survivability/Radiation Effects Engineer 5. The position requires a secret clearance and offers a hybrid work model (2 days onsite). Responsibilities include providing expertise in radiation hardness for space programs and conducting tests to verify compliance with requirements. Candidates should have extensive experience in radiation effects, specifically with government contracts. A bachelor's degree is required, along with additional relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in space environments/radiation effects.
• Experience in dose rate testing and total ionizing dose testing.
• Experience working on government contracts with nuclear effects environment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in nuclear radiation hardness on space programs.
• Interface with program office representatives to address radiation-related concerns.
• Plan and conduct testing at various levels to verify compliance with radiation-related requirements.

Skills

Space environments/radiation effects

Dose rate testing

Total ionizing dose testing

Displacement damage testing

SEE testing of electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry with 14+ years' experience

Master's degree with 12+ years' experience

PhD with 9+ years' experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

• Space Survivability/Radiation Effects Engineer 5

Position Description

Secret Clearance Required to Start. Position is hybrid: 2 days a week onsite.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in the technical area of nuclear radiation hardness on a large portfolio of space programs.
• Interface with program office representatives and system engineers representing other disciplines to ensure that radiation-related concerns are adequately addressed.
• Ensure that unit and system level designs appropriately consider radiation-related effects such as total dose, displacement damage, ELDRS, single event effects, internal charging, IEMP, SGEMP, and TREE.
• Perform and document unit and vehicle level analyses.
• Plan and conduct testing at the piecepart, unit, and vehicle levels to support design and verify compliance with radiation-related requirements.
• Interface with personnel at various radiation test facilities across the country to advocate for required test time.

Required Skills

• Ten years of experience in space environments/radiation effects.
• Experience in dose rate testing, total ionizing dose testing, displacement damage testing, and SEE testing of electronics.
• Experience in prompt dose analysis of electronic units.
• Experience working on government contracts with nuclear effects environment requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with various pieces of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 14 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Discover Our Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans