Engineer Senior Principal I – Component Radiation Effects

Job Description

A successful candidate will lead and perform the radiation analysis and engineering activities to efforts to establish the basis for the selection, development, evaluation, analysis, testing, and documentation of radiation effects in electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts and circuits for operational spacecraft and their payloads.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform, generate and be responsible for radiation hardness assurance (RHA) analyses including Total Ionization Dose (TID), Single Event Effects (SEE), and Displacement Damage Dose (DDD) radiation analysis reports in accordance with customer requirements or BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) standard practices.
• Review part lists and circuit schematics against program requirements to assess radiation TID, SEE, DDD, and Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS).
• Support and / or lead TID, SEE, and DDD radiation evaluation test campaigns of EEE parts for operational spaceflight hardware, including the development of radiation test plans and procedures, conducting radiation testing with laboratories and universities, and generating radiation analysis reports.
• Work closely with circuit-design teams and system-level teams to determine radiation impacts and ensure compliance to program radiation requirements.
• Review subcontracted electronics units for compliance to program radiation requirements and document the review summary and conclusions.
• Interface with program teams and program managers to ensure assigned tasks align with program schedule and delivery and employ presentation skills to convey radiation design risks at program milestone reviews.
• Be personally trained and mentored by two Staff Consultant and Technical Fellow Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the Mission Systems Assurance (MSA) Systems Radiation Effects and Charging Assurance department to further your technical and professional development and grow your career.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
• In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, the successful candidate must possess a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and to exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level.
• 8 or more years of continuous, related, progressive experience in the radiation effects of EEE parts.
• Experience with calculating and a fundamental understanding of radiation effects (TID, SEE, DDD, and ELDRS).
• Experience and a working knowledge of applicable industry and / or academic practices and standards in EEE parts and radiation effects.
• Experience writing clear and concise reports.
• Knowledge of test board design, test facilities, and data analysis is required.

#LI-MT1Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience leading radiation parts design and dose / SEE test efforts on previous space flight programs.
• Experience leading radiation parts selection and radiation hardness assurance efforts on previous spaceflight programs.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, presentations skills, and ability to lead group discussions.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across programs, between cross disciplinary teams, in front of different audiences, and with management.
• A current TS/SCI security clearance preferred.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Government Security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.