Senior Radiation Engineer

Company: Draper Labs
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 22, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit .Job Description Summary:The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to support the design and development of radiation hardened systems across the Department of Defense. He or she will be expected to support system-level design trades and analyze the impact of relevant environments on all aspects of system design.

The candidate is expected to be comfortable participating in meetings between Draper and customers. He or she must be able to focus on the customer's needs while working to solve complex problems. Proactive communication and strong teamwork skills are also required.

The candidate is expected to be onsite at Draper's Cambridge campus. Candidates must hold a current Secret clearance, with a Top Secret clearance preferred.Job Description:Duties/Responsibilities
* Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
* Design harden and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effects, including dose rate, total ionizing dose (TID), neutron displacement damage (NDD), and single event effects (SEE).
* Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure that radiation hardening is maintained across the product lifecycle.
* Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to task planning and technical development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
* Demonstrated ability to lead small teams (fewer than 5 people). Seeks to align team towards program goals and builds trust within the team.
* Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges.
* Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.
* Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
* Performs other related duties as needed.

Skills/Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
* Excellent analytical skills to support modeling and analysis tasks.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with regard to planning critical test and analysis activities.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
* Solid understanding of radiation interactions with materials and devices.

Education
Requires a Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field. A Master's degree, or PhD is preferred.

Experience
Requires 5-7 years Radiation Engineering or related experience.
Additional Job Description:Applicants selected for this position will be required to hold a current Secret Clearance.Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may for future consideration.Job Location - City:CambridgeJob Location - State:MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:02139-3563Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now .Equal Employment Opportunity: Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact .

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