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MITRE · 1 day ago

Lead Nuclear Effects Engineer

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $235K/yr

6+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on tackling the nation's toughest challenges through technology and innovation. The Lead Nuclear Effects Engineer will analyze the effects of natural radiation and nuclear events on systems, providing critical contributions to the development and modernization of the United States' nuclear deterrent capabilities.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze nuclear effects on aircraft, spacecraft and communications systems to support development of all nuclear hardness system level design, including system level analysis and testing

Generate weapon system design criteria supported by design analysis, modeling & simulation, equipment and system-level trade studies, system integration, piece-part, component, equipment, and system test artifacts

Execute the analysis and/or evaluation/validation of components, equipment, subsystems, or weapon system analytical models and actual system implementation for weapons compliance to operationally relevant nuclear threat environments

Contribute to and review NH&S Design Analysis Reports (DAR) and nuclear hardness system test plans and reports documenting equipment compliance and weapon system certification

Conduct essential design evaluations and provide technical assessments on systems survivability by understanding system responses to nuclear events by utilizing home-developed and third-party software/physics codes on effects of radiation, electromagnetic pulses and/or electromagnetic interference

Technical planning, specification requirements derivation, test and analysis, design, planning and execution, documentation, and requirements/validation supporting overall system compliance

Evaluate uncertainty and risks associated with rad-hard requirements and design mitigation strategies

Qualification

Nuclear physics knowledgeRadiation effects analysisElectrical circuit designModeling & simulationStatistical backgroundTechnical project leadershipNuclear Command & ControlEngineering software proficiencyWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a B.S degree in Engineering or Physics related field, or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of particle physics, solar physics, or nuclear physics

Strong mathematical and statistical background

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and resulting Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics (TREE) and Electromagnetic pulse on DoD and commercial systems

Experience with electrical circuit rad-hard design and test including piece-part screening, analysis, modeling, and test of component and systems for radiation environment compliance i.e. prompt dose rate, total ionizing dose, neutron displacement damage, neutron induced upset, single event effects

Knowledge of Circumvention & Recovery techniques for component, circuit, equipment subsystems compliance and weapon system level probabilistic performance assessments during pre/trans and post nuclear weapon environment exposure

Travel up to 20% of the time as needed

Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance

This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred

PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related field

Nuclear Command, Control & Communication weapon system survivability design experience

Analysis experience with radiation environments including man-made and natural space environment

Experience in leading technical projects in the area of nuclear physics

Experience with transport problems in atmosphere or within structures

Experience and/or familiarity with the following standards and handbooks: DODI 3150.09, MIL-STD-1766, AFWL-TR-86-26, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-3023, MIL-STD-2169, MIL-STD-461, MIL-HDBK-814, MIL-HDBK-815, MIL-HDBK-816, MIL-HDBK-817, MIL-STD-3054

Experience and/or familiarity with the following engineering software/tools: ANSYS (EMC Plus, Charge Plus), CST, FEKO, MATLAB, SPIET –D, ASSIST, NORSE, FAB4DA, MCNP, CEPXS, IRENE or similar

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees