Staff Systems Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The Staff Systems Engineer will support the design, integration, productization, and production support of radiation detection systems for mobile search platforms, handheld and portable detector systems, and related field instruments. This role requires strong system-level expertise across detector selection, electronics architecture, embedded firmware, mechanical integration, verification, manufacturability, and new product development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
6+ years of experience developing hardware-integrated instrumentation, embedded systems, radiation detection products, scientific instruments, defense/security systems, or other high-reliability products.
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting new product development from concept through production release.
Experience transitioning prototypes into repeatable production environments with manufacturing and quality teams.
Strong system-level judgment across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical design, power systems, packaging, usability, testing, and manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, embedded, or firmware design for measurement systems.
Experience with embedded processors, FPGA/DSP interfaces, ADC acquisition, communications, power management, and battery-operated products.
Ability to lead trade studies, design reviews, prototype evaluations, verification planning, and root-cause investigations.
Working knowledge of gamma, alpha/beta, and/or neutron detection principles and associated integration tradeoffs.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Experience with SPRDs, RIIDs, handheld instruments, mobile search systems, portal monitor components, contamination monitors, or nuclear security products.
Experience with detector technologies such as NaI(Tl), CsI(Tl), LaBr3(Ce), CLLBC, plastic/polymer scintillators, ZnS, silicon, He-3, Li-6, boron-lined, or similar detectors.
Familiarity with ANSI N42-series standards, IEC/UL 61010-1, EMC requirements, environmental qualification, or agency certification processes.
Strong communication skills with engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, customers, and leadership teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the design and integration of portable, wearable, and mobile radiation detection products.
Balance system performance, size, weight, power consumption, cost, ruggedness, supply risk, and product positioning.
Evaluate and integrate detector technologies including scintillators, silicon sensors, neutron detectors, and related sensing technologies.
Develop electronics architectures for detector biasing, analog front ends, pulse processing, ADC interfaces, power management, batteries, communications, and rugged I/O.
Contribute to embedded firmware development, FPGA/DSP interfaces, microcontroller control, detector readout, calibration, diagnostics, and alarm logic.
Integrate hardware, firmware, software, mechanical systems, displays, controls, wireless interfaces, and production test capabilities.
Support prototype builds, PCB bring-up, firmware debugging, detector characterization, environmental testing, and verification activities.
Support technical execution throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and requirements through prototype development, verification, production release, and sustaining support.
Collaborate with electrical, firmware/software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, product management, service, and supplier teams.
Prepare technical documentation, test plans, design reviews, risk assessments, verification evidence, and release-ready product documentation.
Design products to meet applicable radiation detection, safety, EMC, environmental, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
Support qualification testing, compliance documentation, verification and validation activities, manufacturability reviews, and corrective actions.
Apply disciplined design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-test (DFT), reliability, documentation, and configuration control practices.
Support customer demonstrations, field feedback reviews, competitive assessments, and product roadmap discussions.
Identify technologies, suppliers, and design approaches that improve product performance, availability, cost efficiency, and differentiation.
Support existing product lines through obsolescence management and manufacturing production support activities.