Electronic Component Test Engineer, Radiation Effects

Job Duties and 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 approaches to meet requirements.

• Bachelor'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.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering.
• 10+ years of radiation engineering experience with the Department of Defense Active Secret or Top-Secret DoD security clearance.

$120,000 - $190,000 annually. The compensation range is an estimate of what is offered for this role; actual compensation may vary based on factors such as responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable laws.

• 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

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