Senior Radiation Effects Engineer with Security Clearance

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 . Our 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 . Responsibilities The Contested Environments System Analysis group is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to support hostile and natural space radiation analysis in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He or she will be integrated in the MDA Survivability Knowledge Center (SvKC). The Senior Radiation Effects Engineer will serve as an interface between Draper and the MDA, and so must have significant experience managing customer interactions. Candidates are also expected to have experience with radiation environment definition, effects of radiation on electronic systems, and probability of survival analysis. The candidate will be expected to work effectively across multiple teams including engineers from various organizations and disciplines. A strong understanding of the Systems Engineering process, electrical design, and missile / interceptor analysis is required for this position. The candidate must be on-site at least 50% of the time at the Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, AL, and will be based out of Draper's Huntsville, AL Campus Qualifications Required Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a BS and 8+ years of experience, M.S. and 5+ years of experience or a PhD with a degree in electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, or a related field. Required skills include: Significant experience evaluating electronic systems for radiation effects vulnerabilities, including single event effects and dose rate effects
Significant experience with radiation hardening design, testing, and qualification, with familiarity with part-level and board-level radiation testing in multiple environments, including total ionizing dose, single event effects, and dose rate testing
Experience with defining radiation environments based on CONOPS
Ability to generate Failure Mode Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Single Event Effects Criticality Analysis (SEECA) for existing designs
Comfortable presenting technical assessments and providing advice to senior MDA leaders
Preferred: Familiarity with radiation transport tools such as MCNP
Familiarity with environment definition tools such as ASSIST, FAB4DA, and SPIET-D
Conduct Probability of Success (Ps) analysis for parts including use of Weibull curves for SEE
Significant technical background and experience with other FFRDC/UARCs
This applicant must possess at least a Secret (L) Security Clearance which requires US citizenship; Top Secret (Q) Clearance is preferred.