Radiation Effects Scientist

About the role

Amentum is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Radiation Effects Scientist to join our team. As a Radiation Effects Scientist, you will be responsible for assessing and mitigating the impact of radiation on system performance. This will involve analyzing environments, transporting those environments through system enclosures, modeling the interaction of radiation with components and sensors, or testing of microelectronic components. Typical components include integrated circuits, transistors, capacitors, inductors, resistors, diodes, analog circuits, and other electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
• Design and harden systems across multiple radiation effects, including dose rate, total ionizing dose (TID), neutron displacement damage (NDD), and single event effects (SEE).
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure radiation hardening is maintained across the product lifecycle.
• Assist in test plan development and review.
• Review reports.
• Participate in Radiation Review Boards.
• Help generate templates and guides.
• Assist in developing training materials and tools for new hires.
• Assist with testing efforts, test station setup and validation and verification efforts.
• Collaborate on program requirements and provide feedback on approach to meet requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field.
• 10+ years of Radiation Engineering, electronic component testing, or related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
• US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering.
• 10+ years of radiation engineering experience with the Department of Defense.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.