2026 Radiation Effects Scientist

About the role

The Microelectronics Technology Department (MTD) is seeking a Radiation Effects Scientist (Sr. MTS –Microelectronics/Semiconductor Engineering) to support the investigation of radiation effects, reliability- and radiation-hardness-by-design, and physics of failure of advanced CMOS, SiGe, SOI, III-V, II-VI, GaN, GaAs and other advanced technology for space applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to national security space programs, internal, and academic collaborators
• Conduct innovative basic and applied research on microelectronic device technologies and applications to space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness
• Present results of assessments/research internally, to customers, at scientific meetings, and publish research in refereed scientific journals
• Support the adoption and assessment of new technologies and applications, space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness
• Perform radiation testing on microelectronic and optoelectronic components using gamma-rays, x-rays, neutrons, energetic protons, and energetic heavy ions

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• Minimum of 0-1 year of industry work experience
• Coursework related to semiconductor reliability or radiation effects
• Knowledge of microelectronic and/or optoelectronic device physics
• Experience in testing semiconductor devices
• Experience with Python / Labview / Matlab or similar software for data analysis and collection

Qualifications

• Willing to travel domestically up to 10% of the year to customer site/radiation test facility/conferences
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) preferred
• Strong publication record and demonstrated ability to develop and execute innovative research projects especially those related to microelectronics
• Experience designing advanced test structure using layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or L-Edit IC
• Experience with radiation hardness-by-design and reliability-by-design test chip development
• Experience in microelectronics reliability, RF testing and or radiation testing
• Experience with GaN, GaAS, SiGe or related RF/5G semiconductor technology
• Experience with modeling / simulation of radiation effects or radiation transport using TCAD tools, MCNP, SRIM, GEANT4, or CRÈME96
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA/Microprocessor programming

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including a wide range of pay grades based on performance and qualifications. Additional benefits include comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, variable pay program for exceptional contributions, relocation assistance, professional growth and development programs, and an inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

Pay

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year (Min - Max)

Schedule

Full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.