Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics Engineer

About the role

The System Modeling and Estimation Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic physicist and/or engineer to take on the position of Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the nuclear survivability of strategic weapon systems and structures
• Perform technical analyses to understand, evaluate, and characterize the response of component and system level electronics to nuclear events and the natural space environment
• Use in-house or third-party modeling tools to perform rigorous technical analyses
• Identify and collect information needed to perform credible analysis of system level effects
• Perform technical analyses of work produced by external partners
• Support instrument and system level design reviews
• Expand your technical skillset to include additional nuclear hardness and survivability areas
• Interact with sponsors and representatives of other organizations

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Familiar with hardware design and development of analog or digital electronics, FPGAs, and/or software systems
• Familiar with radiation environments and the principles of radiation interactions with matter
• Strong mathematical and statistical background
• Attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative, interest in skill development and the flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skill
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance

Qualifications

• Have a Master of Science or Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Strategic RADHARD or space RADHARD electronics experience
• A basic understanding of device physics and radiation effects on electronics
• Experience with modeling or testing of any radiation effects on electronics including total ionizing dose, dose rate, single event effects and displacement damage from X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and heavy ions
• Hands on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing real world applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
• Experience with electromagnetic pulse theory and system protection
• Familiarity with the natural space environment and their effects on systems
• Familiarity with nuclear weapon environments and their effects on systems
• Radiation detection experience
• Knowledge of data analysis, computational physics, or computational engineering
• Experience modeling nuclear weapon effects
• Demonstrated ability to present to high level government sponsors

Benefits

Eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Pay

Minimum Rate $100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified