Journeyman Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer
About The Position
Mayvin is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Journeyman Test & Evaluation Engineer focused on radiation detection to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Support Directorate (SD) Test & Evaluation (T&E) Division. The role applies nuclear engineering, data analysis, and systems engineering practices to evaluate CBRN detection systems, with a heavy emphasis on radiological and nuclear detection. The engineer will help transition systems from initial design through developmental and operational testing to support major acquisition milestone decisions. The position is based at FEMA in Washington, DC, is full-time, and has a day shift. Travel may be up to 25%. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Secret clearance.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of combined professional experience in nuclear engineering, radiation detection instrumentation, and/or systems Test & Evaluation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated proficiency in GADRAS for gamma-ray and neutron detector response modeling and spectrum analysis.
- Hands-on proficiency with Python, including NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib, for scientific data processing, parsing, and pipeline automation.
- Familiarity with additional data management or analysis environments, such as MATLAB, SQL queries, or command-line scripting.
- Solid working knowledge of radiation detector physics and technologies, such as NaI, HPGe, CZT, PVT, and He-3 alternatives.
- Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE radiation detection standards, including ANSI N42.34, N42.35, N42.38, and N42.42 data formatting.
- Excellent technical authoring, presentation, and briefing skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or Systems Engineering.
- Direct prior experience supporting DHS CWMD, DHS S&T, or National Laboratory test campaigns.
- Experience implementing the Model-Test-Model (MTM) methodology within a federal acquisition program.
- Ability to use secondary radiation transport or simulation codes, such as MCNP, to model background variations where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and refine T&E documentation, including Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Test Plans (TPs), Analysis Plans, Test Observation Reports (TORs), and daily test logs.
- Collaborate with DHS operational components, including CBP and USCG, SLTT partners, and National Laboratories to design and execute test campaigns.
- Support testing of Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs), mobile detection systems, Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs), handheld spectroscopic devices, Personal Radiation Detectors (PRDs), and wearable detection platforms.
- Support data collection systems, quality control, and data verification and validation.
- Perform advanced data analysis, scripting, and tool development.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits and amenities.
- A supportive work environment.
- Continuous opportunities for professional growth.
- Contributions are recognized and rewarded.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
