Radiation Effects Subject Matter Expert (SME)
About The Position
Amentum is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Radiation Effects Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their team. The SME will be responsible for assessing and mitigating the impact of radiation on system performance. This involves analyzing environments, transporting those environments through system enclosures, modeling the interaction of radiation with components and sensors, or testing of microelectronic components. Typical components include integrated circuits, transistors, capacitors, inductors, resistors, diodes, analog circuits, and other electronic components. The company has over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business, supporting critical programs for United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field.
- 10+ years of Radiation Engineering or related experience.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.
- US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering.
- 10+ years of radiation engineering experience with the Department of War.
- Has a current Secret or Top-Secret DoW security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance.
- Design and harden systems across multiple radiation effects, including dose rate, total ionizing dose (TID), neutron displacement damage (NDD), and single event effects (SEE).
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure radiation hardening is maintained across the product lifecycle.
- Assist in test plan development and review.
- Review Reports.
- Participate in Radiation Review Boards.
- Help generate templates and guides.
- Assist in developing training materials and tools for new hires.
- Assist with testing efforts, test station setup and validation and verification efforts.
- Collaborate on program requirements and provide feedback on approach to meet requirements.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
