Senior Nuclear Hardness Engineer

Job Description
The Senior Nuclear Hardness Engineer will support the Sentinel Program development with special emphasis on aspects of nuclear hardness and system resiliency, including the mitigation of compromising electromagnetic emanations and ensuring the system's emission security (EMSEC). Perform analysis of technical requirements as they pertain to nuclear environments, including effects of thermal, electromagnetic pulse, and radiation, amongst others, and assess the risk of unintentional radio or electrical signals, sounds, and vibrations that could be intercepted and used to gather sensitive information.
Additional responsibilities:

• Support Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities, contributing to systems engineering and logistical tasks, with a focus on ensuring the system's design and manufacture meet standards to prevent spying on information systems through leaking electromagnetic radiation, acoustic emissions, or other compromising signals.
• Conduct research concerned with design, manufacture, and test of components, equipment, and systems, including the development of shielding and grounding techniques to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and ensure communications security (COMSEC).
• Analyze and prepare documentation for highly complex engineering designs, analyze operational systems, and recommend design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunction or changes in system requirements, including those related to emission security (EMSEC) and the prevention of compromising emanations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical engineering, physics, or mathematics.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience (5 years with MS degree).
• At least 3 years progressive responsibility in providing technical leadership.
• Knowledge of nuclear environmental effects such as radiation transport, thermal, electromagnetic pulse, and mechanical shock and vibration effects.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic environmental effects (mainly EMI/EMC/lightning protection) as well as proper shielding and grounding for these effects to prevent compromising electromagnetic radiation.
• Knowledge of semiconductors, signal processing, and the potential effects of unintentional radio frequency (RF) signals on wireless communication systems.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and peer reviewing technical reports.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Preferred familiarity with PSPICE/SPICE.
• Knowledge of power electronics design.
• Experience with techniques for preventing the interception of sensitive information through electromagnetic radiation, acoustic emissions, or other means.
• Familiar with Air Force processes and programs, especially as they pertain to the Department of Defense acquisition lifecycle and risk management.
• Nuclear weapon systems experience with a working knowledge of nuclear missile standards.
• Familiarity with related government and military standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1766, MIL-STD-188-125-1.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering software such as Cameo.
• Experience with requirements management and tracking/tracing using software such as DOORS.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.