The Aerospace Corporation ir neatkarīga bezpeļņas organizācija, kas pārvalda kosmosa nozarei veltītu federāli finansētu pētniecības un izstrādes centru. Tās komandas valdības, civilajiem un komerciālajiem klientiem sniedz objektīvu tehnisko analīzi, inženiertehnisko atbalstu un stratēģiskus vērtējumus. The Aerospace Corporation darbs aptver kosmosa kiberdrošību, satelītu sistēmu noturību, kosmosa drošību, vides satelītu programmas, ko atbalsta tādas aģentūras kā NOAA un NASA, orbitālo atkritumu mazināšanu un tehnoloģijas, kas attīsta valsts kosmosa spējas. Organizācija apvieno aviācijas un kosmosa, aizsardzības, konsultāciju un citu tehnisko jomu zināšanas, atbalstot darbiniekus sarežģītu uzdevumu risināšanā, kuri veido kosmosa nākotni.
Senior Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer — Chantilly, Onsite
Lead nuclear hardness and survivability assessments for satellite, payload, and missile systems at The Aerospace Corporation. Review radiation tests, model space environments, and assess requirements compliance.
Apraksts
- Lead nuclear hardness and survivability analyses for satellite electronics, subsystems, payloads, and missile systems.
- Review radiation test plans and reports for electronic components, including total dose, displacement damage, prompt dose rate latchup and upset, and single-event effects.
- Assess survivability in space environments, including micrometeoroids, atomic oxygen, solar energetic particles, and single-event effects.
- Evaluate plans and procedures for component- and box-level Flash X-ray testing.
- Estimate radiation environments with DTRA modeling and simulation tools, THTk, FASTRAD, MCNP, SPENVIS, CREME96, GEANT4, Ansys Charge Plus, SIRE2, Warren, and other radiation analysis software.
- Join program PDRs, CDRs, and other reviews to evaluate radiation requirements and compliance.
- Engage with industry and government partners to review survivability and radiation plans and apply best practices.
- Travel domestically up to 25% to support customer engagements.
Prasības
- Master’s degree or higher in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant post-graduate experience.
- Experience with electron, proton, or X-ray transport analysis, or related work.
- A track record reviewing NH&S analyses and checking compliance with NH&S requirements.
- Proficiency evaluating SGEMP as a design consideration for flight hardware, or related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead evaluation of electronic components for spaceflight units.
- Thorough understanding of prompt dose effects.
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 25% for customer engagements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred: Doctorate in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: At least 15 years of experience in nuclear hardness and survivability.
- Preferred: Experience predicting radiation with DTRA ASSIST, THTk, FAB4DA, FASTRAD, MCNP, GEANT4, Ansys Software Suite, SPENVIS, CREME96, ICEPIC, and other radiation tools.
- Preferred: Extensive knowledge of radiation effects and interactions with electronic components and materials.
- Preferred: Substantial experience planning, conducting, and analyzing radiation test programs for parts against relevant radiation environments.
- Preferred: Systems engineering experience applied to survivability questions.
- Preferred: Participation in space-industry forums, including SPWG, JEDEC/SAE, HEART, and IEEE groups.
- Preferred: Active TS/SCI or Q clearance.
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Priekšrocības
- Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
- Standard and alternative work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits totaling 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development programs to support career growth.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive workplace emphasizing teamwork, flexibility, and respect.