Staff Systems Engineer: Radiation Detection & Embedded

AMETEK; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT), part of AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You will design, integrate, and support radiation detection systems for mobile search platforms and handheld detectors, requiring system-level expertise across hardware, embedded firmware, and manufacturability.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware/software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, prepare verification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems/Physics or related field.
• 6+ years in hardware-integrated instrumentation or high-reliability products.
• Experience leading or supporting new product development from concept through production release.
• Experience transitioning prototypes into repeatable production with manufacturing and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, and production support of radiation detection systems.
• Balance system performance with size, weight, power, cost, and ruggedness.
• Evaluate and integrate detector technologies (scintillators, silicon sensors, neutron detectors).
• Develop electronics architectures for detector biasing, analog front ends, pulse processing, ADC interfaces, and power management.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive product lifecycle from concept to sustaining support.

Skills

System-level engineering

Embedded firmware experience

Detector technologies knowledge

Leadership in NPD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems/Physics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FPGA toolchains

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters)

Job description

Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT), part of AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You will design, integrate, and support radiation detection systems for mobile search platforms and handheld detectors, requiring system-level expertise across hardware, embedded firmware, and manufacturability.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware/software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, prepare verification