Draper · 2 hours ago
Principal Radiation Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $238K/yr
7+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. They are seeking a Principal Radiation Effects Engineer to support the design and development of radiation hardened systems across the Department of Defense, focusing on system-level design trades and analyzing the impact of relevant environments on system design.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
Sustained record of successful task leadership. Identifies risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies for them
Demonstrated ability to lead medium-sized teams (5-10 people). Reliably aligns team towards program goals and builds trust within the team
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced radiation effects analyses
Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical challenges and disciplines
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Actively mentors. Recognizes strengths and weaknesses in others and provides thoughtful constructive feedback
Performs other related duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field
7-10 years Radiation Engineering or related experience
current Secret clearance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical skills to support modeling and analysis tasks
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
Solid understanding of radiation interactions with materials and devices
Proactive communication and strong teamwork skills
Sustained record of successful task leadership
Demonstrated ability to lead medium-sized teams (5-10 people)
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced radiation effects analyses
Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills
Actively mentors and provides thoughtful constructive feedback
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD
Top Secret clearance
Benefits
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.
Company
Draper
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Wohletz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brenan McCarragher
Chief Technology Officer
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