Radiation Effects Engineer
Core
Lead radiation effects analyses and testing to assess risks to NIF facility and diagnostic hardware, determine causes of system faults, and implement mitigation strategies.
Role type
Radiation Effects Engineer (Independent IC / Project Lead)
Builds
Radiation-hardened electronics, diagnostic hardware, and mitigation strategies for fusion facilities
Domain
Nuclear fusion engineering / Radiation effects in electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
radiation effects analysis, radiation survivability assessment, test campaign leadership, electrical engineering design, systems engineering analysis, radiation transport code application, hardware troubleshooting, technical strategy development, mentorship
Preferred skills
radiation hardening tactics, radiation shielding design, complex instrumentation selection, project management, multidisciplinary team leadership
Technologies
MCNP, GEANT4, NOVICE, FASTRAD, SRIM, CASINO, oscilloscopes, power supplies, delay generators, time-domain reflectometers
Responsibilities
Perform independent research into radiation effects in electronics; select methods to design and conduct radiation effects tests; lead radiation effects test campaigns; assess potential risks to existing hardware; document test and analysis results; contribute to process improvements for radiation mitigation; mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with independent judgment; Principal, strategy & mentorship (SES.3 level)