Health Physicist

HSG, LLC•Edwards, CA

1d•$82,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Help protect the future of aerospace innovation at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Herndon Solutions Group (HSG) is seeking a highly skilled Health Physicist / Radiation Safety Officer to support Occupational Health Services operations at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). This unique opportunity supports radiation safety, laser safety, radiofrequency safety, and operational health physics activities within one of the most technically advanced aerospace research environments in the country. This role directly supports workforce safety, mission readiness, and regulatory compliance across laboratories, research facilities, aircraft operations, and mission-critical programs supporting NASA’s flight research mission. This position is contingent upon contract award. The anticipated contract start date is October 1, 2026. The Health Physicist will support Occupational Health Services operations within a highly technical aerospace and research environment. This role provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety programs supporting NASA personnel, laboratories, aircraft operations, industrial facilities, research activities, and mission operations. The Health Physicist serves as the technical lead for radiation safety, dosimetry, laser safety, radio frequency (RF) safety, and regulatory compliance activities in accordance with NASA procedural requirements, NRC regulations, California Title 17 requirements, OSHA standards, and industry best practices. This position requires strong technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, analytical capability, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, medical personnel, safety professionals, and operational leadership in a dynamic federal environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Radiological Health, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Radiation Protection, or related scientific field.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Health Physics, Radiation Safety, or Radiological Protection programs.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience serving as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and/or Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
Must possess the required training, certifications, and experience to perform duties associated with Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), Laser Safety Officer (LSO), and Radiofrequency Safety Officer (RFSO) responsibilities.
Current DOT/IATA Shipping of Radioactive Material certification
Candidates who do not currently possess RFSO and/or LSO certifications must obtain the applicable certification training within the first three (3) months of contract performance.
Strong knowledge of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety principles, NRC regulations, OSHA regulations, radiation exposure assessment methodologies, dosimetry programs, and radiation instrumentation and monitoring equipment.
Experience conducting radiation surveys and hazard assessments.
Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently within operational and industrial environments.

Nice To Haves

Certified Health Physicist (CHP) preferred.
Prior NASA, DoD, aerospace, laboratory, research, or federal contract experience.

Responsibilities

Support implementation and compliance of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety programs.
Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and support Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) program activities as designated.
Provide technical oversight for radiation safety operations in accordance with NASA requirements and applicable federal/state regulations.
Support development, implementation, and maintenance of radiation safety procedures, permits, and operational guidance.
Conduct ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure surveys and assessments.
Perform radiation exposure surveys, leak testing, RF surveys, laser hazard evaluations, UV radiation assessments, and area monitoring and contamination assessments.
Support annual radiation vault surveys and required operational inspections.
Evaluate radiation hazards and recommend engineering, administrative, or PPE controls to mitigate risk.
Prepare technical evaluations, reports, recommendations, and exposure documentation.
Manage and coordinate radiation dosimetry activities.
Coordinate issuance, tracking, exchange, and retrieval of radiation badges and monitoring devices.
Maintain radiation exposure records and provide annual exposure reports to monitored personnel.
Support radiation monitoring program compliance and documentation activities.
Maintain inventories of ionizing radiation devices, laser systems, RF sources, and related radiation-producing equipment.
Support radiation permitting and authorization activities for operational and research projects.
Review radiation-related requests, equipment acquisitions, and operational changes for compliance impacts.
Support compliance with NASA procedural requirements, NRC regulations, California Title 17, OSHA standards, and applicable radiation safety consensus standards.
Coordinate calibration, maintenance, bump testing, and operational readiness of radiation safety equipment and instrumentation.
Maintain associated logs, records, and equipment documentation.
Coordinate with NASA metrology and outside vendors for required calibration and maintenance services.
Support internal audits, OCHMO reviews, self-assessments, and radiation safety inspections.
Prepare technical reports, corrective action recommendations, and program documentation.
Assist with development of radiation safety procedures, training materials, and operational guidance.
Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
Support emergency preparedness and response activities involving radiological hazards.
Participate in drills, exercises, aircraft mishap exercises, and operational readiness activities.
Provide technical guidance regarding radiation hazards during operational incidents or emergency response situations.
Support hazard evaluations associated with mission activities, laboratories, industrial facilities, and airborne research operations.
Develop and provide radiation safety training programs related to Ionizing Radiation Safety, Laser Safety, Radio Frequency (RF) Safety, UV Safety, Radiation Worker Training, and Dosimetry Program Requirements.
Support annual awareness campaigns and safety outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with NASA leadership, Environmental Health personnel, occupational medicine staff, engineers, scientists, and operational teams.
Attend required meetings, audits, inspections, and planning sessions.
Support integrated Occupational and Environmental Health operations and continuous improvement initiatives.