Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics Engineer

Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics EngineerAre you passionate about applying your analytical skill to questions in strategic deterrence and defense?Are you searching for important physics/engineering-based analysis work, where you can contribute to some of our country's most fascinating security challenges?Are you interested in research that will make the next generation of U.S. Strategic Systems more survivable, reliable, and credible?If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.The System Modeling and Estimation Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic physicist and/or engineer to take on the position of Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics Engineer. The ideal candidate will work on complex, multi-discipline problems with a team of experts to offer technical contributions to improve the next generation of U.S.

Strategic Systems.As a Radiation Hardened (RADHARD) Electronics Engineer...You will work with a talented multi-disciplinary teamYou will analyze the nuclear survivability of strategic weapon systems and structuresYou will perform technical analyses to understand, evaluate, and characterize the response of component and system level electronics to nuclear events and the natural space environmentYou will use in-house or third-party modeling tools to perform rigorous technical analysesYou will identify and collect information needed to perform credible analysis of system level effectsYou will perform technical analyses of work produced by external partnersYou will support instrument and system level design reviewsYou will expand your technical skillset to include additional nuclear hardness and survivability areasYou will interact with sponsors and representatives of other organizationsQualificationsYou meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experienceAre familiar with hardware design and development of analog or digital electronics, FPGAs, and/or software systemsAre familiar with radiation environments and the principles of radiation interactions with matterHave a strong mathematical and statistical backgroundAttention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skillsThe qualifications needed in this job also include initiative, interest in skill development and the flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skillAre able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S.

citizenship.You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...Have a Master of Science or Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 7+ years of relevant experienceHave Strategic RADHARD or space RADHARD electronics experienceHave a basic understanding of device physics and radiation effects on electronicsHave experience with modeling or testing of any radiation effects on electronics including total ionizing dose, dose rate, single event effects and displacement damage from X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and heavy ionsHave hands on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing real world applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologiesHave experience with electromagnetic pulse theory and system protectionHave electronics design experienceAre familiar with the natural space environment and their effects on systemsAre familiar with nuclear weapon environments and their effects on systemsHave radiation detection experienceHave knowledge of data analysis, computational physics, or computational engineeringHave experience modeling nuclear weapon effectsAre a licensed Professional EngineerDemonstrated ability to present to high level government sponsorsHold an active Top Secret security clearanceMinimum Rate $100,000 AnnuallyMaximum Rate $245,000 Annually