Radiation Effects Scientist

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space—delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) supports the effective and timely development and operation of national security systems through scientific research and the application of advanced technologies. PSL has more than 150 specialized laboratories used to test, analyze, and troubleshoot virtually every aspect of rocket and satellite system design, development, construction, deployment, and operation. The expertise of the laboratories' technical staff allows PSL to stay abreast of new technological developments and program support issues associated with rapidly evolving space systems.

The Microelectronics Technology Department (MTD) is part of PSL with specialized laboratories for testing, accelerating, and analyzing failures in electronics used for space system. MTD is comprised of two sections: one that performs radiation effects testing and discrete microelectronics testing, while the other section performs failure analysis on microelectronics using tools that can identify anomalies from the macroscopic down to the atomic scale.

MTD is looking for a Radiation Effects Scientist (Sr. MTS
-Microelectronics/Semiconductor Engineering) to support the investigation of radiation effects, reliability- and radiation-hardness-by-design, and physics of failure of advanced CMOS, SiGe, SOI, III-V, II-VI, GaN, GaAs and other advanced technology for space applications.

Highlights of our lab's capabilities can be seen here:
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The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

• Provide technical support to national security space programs, internal, and academic collaborators
• Conduct innovative basic and applied research on microelectronic device technologies and applications to space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness.
• Present results of assessments/research internally, to customers, at scientific meetings, and publish research in refereed scientific journals.
• Support the adoption and assessment of new technologies and applications, space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness.
• Perform radiation testing on microelectronic and optoelectronic components using gamma-rays, x-rays, neutrons, energetic protons, and energetic heavy ions.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

• Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year of industry work experience
• Coursework related to semiconductor reliability or radiation effects
• Knowledge of microelectronic and/or optoelectronic device physics
• Experience in testing semiconductor devices
• Knowledge of radiation environments and the effects of TID and SEE in microelectronics.
• Experience with Python / Labview / Matlab or similar software for data analysis and collection.
• Willing to travel domestically up to 10% of the year to customer site/radiation test facility/conferences
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security…