Radiation Effects Engineer

We have an opening for a Radiation Effects Engineer to work in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group at the National Ignition Facility. You will support the development and evaluation of target diagnostic hardware and general NIF facility hardware through advanced radiation effects analyses and testing. The role requires full‑time on‑site presence.

• Perform independent research into radiation effects in electronics and radiation survivability for fusion facilities.
• 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.
• Use radiation test results from reports and published literature to assess potential risks to existing NIF hardware and support electrical design teams by identifying radiation risks and mitigations.
• 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.
• Contribute to the development of process improvements to minimize the impact of damaging radiation effects on NIF operations and help manage activities that protect NIF hardware from radiation environments.
• Implement and manage 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For SES.
  3 level:
  Provide advanced technical knowledge, set technical strategy, lead corrective actions, mentor junior members, lead project leadership activities, and serve on internal and external advisory committees.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and 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.
• Experience developing and conducting radiation effects tests and using test results to assess hardware designs.
• Proficiency in electrical or electronic engineering skills to design, deploy, or troubleshoot moderately complex systems.
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, delay generators, power meters, and time‑domain reflectometers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration, presentation, and documentation.
• 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, and pass NIF Radiological Worker I qualification.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in design and/or analysis of systems that operate in a radiation environment.
• Advanced understanding of neutron radiation damage or other neutron effects, particularly from MeV neutrons.
• 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 ill‑defined situations.
• Leadership, management, and mentoring experience with junior team members.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills for presenting to management and advisory committees.
• Experience in a project leadership role and/or overseeing the activities of other personnel.

• $146,340 – $222,564 Annually…