Radiation Effects Engineer

About the role

The Radiation Effects Engineer will support the development and evaluation of target diagnostic hardware and general NIF facility hardware through advanced radiation effects analyses and testing. They will assess radiation-related risks to existing NIF facility and diagnostic hardware, determine whether radiation played a role in system faults or performance changes, and lead radiation mitigation activities at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Work under limited direction with moderate responsibility, use comprehensive knowledge, and exercise independent judgment to determine methods and recommend improvements within established frameworks and contribute to the fulfillment of project and organizational goals.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to design and conduct radiation effects tests on electronic components (total dose, prompt dose rate, single event upsets, displacement damage, etc.).
• Serve as a point of contact for radiation effects in electronics, providing guidance to NIF team leads, system owners, and project engineers.
• Lead radiation effects test campaigns, including the development of moderately complex to complex electrical and electronics designs, data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting to internal working groups.
• Document test and analysis results to inform future hardware developments and maintain a repository of radiation effects test results and analyses pertaining to NIF equipment.
• Support the implementation and management of the execution of radiation effect mitigation strategy.
• Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and may represent the organization by providing input on technical issues for specific projects.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive experience and ability to perform independent work in radiation effects engineering or similar fields.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, optical, x-ray, or nuclear recording techniques and radiation effects in electronics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of total ionizing dose, displacement damage dose, or single event effects.
• Experience developing and conducting radiation effects tests and using radiation test results to assess hardware designs.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of electrical or electronic engineering skills to design, deploy, or troubleshoot moderately complex systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design and/or analysis of systems that operate in a radiation environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of neutron radiation damage or other neutron effects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of moderately complex electronic and electromechanical components and radiation effects on materials.
• Operational experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, delay generators, power meters, and time-domain reflectometers.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, present and explain technical information.
• Experience performing systems engineering analysis techniques on real-world problems.
• Ability to work in confined or restricted movement areas, climb stairs, stand or walk for long periods of time, and pass NIF Radiological Worker I qualification.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive experience and ability to perform independent work in radiation effects engineering or similar fields.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, optical, x-ray, or nuclear recording techniques and radiation effects in electronics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of total ionizing dose, displacement damage dose, or single event effects.
• Experience developing and conducting radiation effects tests and using radiation test results to assess hardware designs.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of electrical or electronic engineering skills to design, deploy, or troubleshoot moderately complex systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design and/or analysis of systems that operate in a radiation environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of neutron radiation damage or other neutron effects, particularly from MeV neutrons.
• Comprehensive knowledge of moderately complex electronic and electromechanical components and radiation effects on materials.
• Experience identifying, defining, and solving multidisciplinary electrical or electronic problems in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ability to devise solutions for unique and complex problems in situations that may not be well defined.
• Ability to lead, manage, and mentor junior team members effectively.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.
• Experience performing in a project leadership role and/or overseeing the activities of other personnel.

SkillsAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Comprehensive experience and ability to perform independent work in radiation effects engineering or similar fields.

Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, optical, x-ray, or nuclear recording techniques and radiation effects in electronics.

Comprehensive knowledge of total ionizing dose, displacement damage dose, or single event effects.

Experience developing and conducting radiation effects tests and using radiation test results to assess hardware designs.

Comprehensive understanding and application of electrical or electronic engineering skills to design, deploy, or troubleshoot moderately complex systems.

Comprehensive knowledge of design and/or analysis of systems that operate in a radiation environment.

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of neutron radiation damage or other neutron effects, particularly from MeV neutrons.

Comprehensive knowledge of moderately complex electronic and electromechanical components and radiation effects on materials.

Experience identifying, defining, and solving multidisciplinary electrical or electronic problems in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Ability to devise solutions for unique and complex problems in situations that may not be well defined.

Ability to lead, manage, and mentor junior team members effectively.

Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.

Experience performing in a project leadership role and/or overseeing the activities of other personnel.

Benefits

This position does not offer benefits.

Pay

$146,340 - $222,564 Annually

Schedule

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.