Principal Radiation Architecture Engineer

About the role

The Contested Environment System Analysis group at Draper is seeking a Principal-level Radiation Architecture Engineer to support cross-functional teams in developing system concepts, architectures, and requirements that enable operation in natural and hostile radiation environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in delivering radiation-hardened systems and ensuring they meet performance requirements under these conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
• Design and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effects, including dose rate, TID, NDD, and SEE.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure radiation hardening is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems, including developing requirements, proposing ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapting to changes in requirements.
• Sustain a record of successful task leadership, identifying and mitigating risks, and aligning the team towards program goals while building trust.
• Identify and develop best practices for less experienced engineers, teaching them across various technical challenges and disciplines.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Mentor team members, recognizing their strengths and weaknesses and providing constructive feedback.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• 7-10 years of radiation engineering or related experience.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary program teams, including leadership and non-technical personnel.
• Strong analytical skills for modeling and analysis tasks.
• Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills, especially for planning critical test and analysis activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player capable of balancing multiple tasks and demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of radiation interactions with materials and devices.

Benefits

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Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-3563

US Base Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $245,000.00

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