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divh2Lead Engineer/h2pWhy choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. Thats because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nations toughest challenges-and were committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The RD centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. Were making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us./ppMITREs Nuclear Weapon Systems and C2 Platforms Department is seeking a lead engineer to make critical contributions in understanding the effects of natural radiation and nuclear events on relevant systems. Our department leads a dynamic work program focused on accelerating the evolution of the United States nuclear deterrent capabilities, provides threat-informed data-driven modernization recommendations, prototypes, and analyses that accelerate the fielding of warfighter capability and allow for the cost-effective modernization of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) and Nuclear Weapon Systems. This position will have a unique opportunity to support design and mitigation strategies to develop and field a survivable weapon system with operational requirements involving the following nuclear threat environments: Electromagnetic Pulse, Ionizing Radiation, Thermal Radiation, Air-Blast and Radiological exposure./ppRoles Responsibilities:/pulliAnalyze nuclear effects on aircraft, spacecraft and communications systems to support development of all nuclear hardness system level design, including system level analysis and testing./liliGenerate weapon system design criteria supported by design analysis, modeling simulation, equipment and system-level trade studies, system integration, piece-part, component, equipment, and system test artifacts./liliExecute the analysis and/or evaluation/validation of components, equipment, subsystems, or weapon system analytical models and actual system implementation for weapons compliance to operationally relevant nuclear threat environments./liliContribute to and review NHS Design Analysis Reports (DAR) and nuclear hardness system test plans and reports documenting equipment compliance and weapon system certification./liliConduct essential design evaluations and provide technical assessments on systems survivability by understanding system responses to nuclear events by utilizing home-developed and third-party software/physics codes on effects of radiation, electromagnetic pulses and/or electromagnetic interference./liliTechnical planning, specification requirements derivation, test and analysis, design, planning and execution, documentation, and requirements/validation supporting overall system compliance./liliEvaluate uncertainty and risks associated with rad-hard requirements and design mitigation strategies./li/ulpBasic Qualifications:/pulliTypically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a B.S degree in Engineering or Physics related field, or 6 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience/liliStrong theoretical and practical knowledge of particle physics, solar physics, or nuclear physics./liliStrong mathematical and statistical background./liliDemonstrated written and verbal communication skills./liliWorking knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and resulting Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics (TREE) and Electromagnetic pulse on DoD and commercial systems./liliExperience with electrical circuit rad-hard design and test including piece-part screening, analysis, modeling, and test of component and systems for radiation environment compliance i.e. prompt dose rate, total ionizing dose, neutron displacement damage, neutron induced upset, single event effects./liliKnowledge of Circumvention Recovery techniques for component, circuit, equipment subsystems compliance and weapon system level probabilistic performance assessments during pre/trans and post nuclear weapon environment exposure./liliTravel up to 20% of the time as needed/liliActive Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance/liliPer the U.S. Governments eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance./liliThis position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliPhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related field./liliNuclear Command, Control Communication weapon system survivability design experience./liliAnalysis experience with radiation environments including man-made and natural space environment./liliExperience in leading technical projects in the area of nuclear physics./liliExperience with transport problems in atmosphere or within structures./liliExperience and/or familiarity with the following standards and handbooks: DODI 3150.09, MIL-STD-1766, AFWL-TR-86-26, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-3023, MIL-STD-2169, MIL-STD-461, MIL-HDBK-814, MIL-HDBK-815, MIL-HDBK-816, MIL-HDBK-817, MIL-STD-3054./liliExperience and/or familiarity with the following engineering software/tools: ANSYS (EMC Plus, Charge Plus), CST, FEKO, MATLAB, SPIET -D, ASSIST, NORSE, FAB4DA, MCNP, CEPXS, IRENE or similar./li/ulpSalary compensation range and midpoint: $153,000 - $191,500 - $230,000 Annual/ppWork Location Type: Onsite/p/div

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