Senior Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

. Perform Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analysis for satellite electronics units, subsystems, payloads, and missile systems .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $100,300 - $150,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Nuclear Hardness and Survivability analysis for satellite electronics, with proficiency in radiation effects evaluation and compliance. Capable of performing radiation environment estimations and utilizing advanced tools for analysis and predictions.

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Nuclear Hardness And Survivability AnalysisRadiation Effects On Electronic ComponentsProficient In Scientific Computing LanguagesExperience With Radiation Analysis ToolsActive TS/SCI Or Q Clearance

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Hard Skills

Nuclear Hardness And SurvivabilityRadiation PredictionsScientific Computing LanguagesRadiation Environment EstimationsElectron Transport AnalysisProton Transport AnalysisNeutron Transport AnalysisPhoton Transport AnalysisSGEMP AnalysisTest Plan Review

Tools & Technologies

DTRA M&S ToolsFASTRADMCNPSPENVISCREME96GEANT4Ansys Charge PlusSIRE2WarrenASSIST

Industry Keywords

Radiation TestingSpace EnvironmentsMicrometeoroidsAtomic OxygenSolar Energetic ParticlesSingle Event EffectsComponent-Level TestingBox-Level TestingPDRsCDRs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElectronFlashPythonRayTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) analysis for satellite electronics units, subsystems, payloads, and missile systems
Understand test plans and test reports for radiation testing of electronic components against requirements on total dose, displacement damage, prompt dose rate latchup/upset, and single event effects
Prepare survivability analyses for space environments such as micrometeoroids, atomic oxygen, solar energetic particles, and single event effects
Understand plans and procedures for component- and box-level Flash X-ray testing
Perform radiation environment estimations using DTRA M&S tools, testable hardware toolkit, FASTRAD, MCNP, SPENVIS, CREME96, GEANT4, Ansys Charge Plus, SIRE2, Warren, and other radiation analysis tools
Review and understand radiation requirements and compliance at PDRs, CDRs, and other program reviews as required
Review industry radiation and survivability plans and implement best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in physics, nuclear engineering, or other related degree
Five or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering experience; time spent obtaining an advanced degree counts towards this
Proficient programming with scientific computing languages like Matlab, Mathematica, IDL, Python, or C++
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government
U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Advanced degree (impressive if possessed)
Experience in Nuclear Hardness and Survivability
Knowledge of radiation effects on electric components and systems
Ability to review NH&S analyses and verify NH&S requirements are met
Proficiency addressing SGEMP in design and analysis of flight hardware
Skill performing radiation predictions using ASSIST, THTk, FASTRAD, MCNP, SPENVIS, CREME96, or other radiation tools
Exposure to machine learning or artificial intelligence methods, and implementation experience
Background evaluating electronic components for space flight units
Expertise in electron, proton, neutron, and photon transport analysis
Understanding of prompt dose effects
Active TS/SCI or Q clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect