Nuclear, Radiation, Electromagnetic Hardness and Survivability Senior Test Engineer
The applicant in order to be successful must have at the specified Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) in the following areas:
· 20+ years of defining and decomposing Nuclear and Radiation Hardness Survivability environments and Requirements.
- 20+ years of Radiation test facilities knowledge, experimental design and test integration at the piece-part, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), sub-system and System Levels [e.g., test labs in White Sands Missile Range, Little Mountain Test Facility, Texas A&M and Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]. These facilities include Linear Accelerators, Flash X-Rays, Reactors, Gamma. Single Event and 14 MeV Neutron Test Facilities,
- 20+ years of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) test facilities experimental design and test integration at the Line Replaceable Unit, Subsystem and System levels [e.g., test labs in White Sands Missile Range, Patuxent River, Redstone Arsenal and Little Mountain Test Facilities). These facilities include Electromagnetic Pulse, Current Injection, Continuous Wave Immersion (CWI), Commercial E3, Subsystem and System Level E3 Facilities.
· Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the area of Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics (TREE) and conducting Bill-Of-Materials (BOM) reviews.
· Knowledge and Experience with Combined Environment Test Facilities and Effects (Nuclear and Electromagnetic).
- Substantial Knowledge and Experience of risk assessment, corrective actions and mitigation strategies in the context of Nuclear / Radiation / Electromagnetic and Directed Energy environments.
- Ability and Experience to conduct Detailed Training Sessions in the areas of Nuclear Weapons, Radiation, Space and Electromagnetic Environments.
· 15+ years of conducting Nuclear Airblast, Nuclear Thermal, Radiation Effects Circuit and Electromagnetic Pulse analyses.
- Electrical engineering simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, etc.) and with software tools for performing electrical engineering and mathematical analyses (e.g., MATLAB, etc.)
- 10+ years of developing Testing Software in an applicable programming language.
- Conducting technical planning, specification requirements derivation, test and analysis, design, planning and execution, documentation, technical reporting and requirements /validation to support overall system needs and act as a technical consultant for management and customers.
- Applying electrical, electronics, and physics theories to execute various tasks related to the Survivability Engineering field
- Ensuring that designs, from the component level to the System level, will meet performance requirements during and after exposure to specified environments.
- Substantial KSAs on Electromagnetic Environment and Theories.
- Ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers.
· Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics
- Substantial Knowledge and Experience with MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD 2169, MIL-STD 464. MIL-STD 461 and MIL-STD-750 requirements.
- Knowledge of electrical design practices.
- Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.
- Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies in Nuclear Hardness, Electromagnetic, Electromagnetic Pulse and Space Radiation testing.
- Mentoring junior engineers within Survivability Engineering
To be successful, you will typically have at least 20 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 15 with a Master's degree.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $90.00 - $125.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Nuclear Hardness Survivability: 10 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Las Cruces, NM 88001 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Las Cruces, NM 88001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person