RADIAC Test Engineer – TOC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Offer technical insights and recommendations concerning the performance features, capabilities, limitations, and operational needs of U.S. Army RADIAC equipment.

• Assess radiation detection instruments for accuracy in measurements, sensitivity, response characteristics, repeatability, and overall system efficacy.

• Aid in the formulation, assessment, and validation of calibration processes for radiation detection and measurement apparatus.

• Assist in identifying testing methodologies, calibration tools, acceptance criteria, and measurement techniques.

• Examine equipment specifications, technical documents, and test outcomes to pinpoint performance shortfalls and suggest enhancements.

• Contribute to the design and execution of software-driven tools for automated testing, calibration, data collection, and analysis.

• Work alongside software engineers to outline technical requirements and merge instrumentation with software applications.

• Diagnose issues and provide technical assistance for radiation detection apparatus, electronic instrumentation, and related testing systems.

• Create, review, and uphold technical procedures, testing documentation, calibration guidelines, and engineering reports.

• Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineering teams, and other technical professionals.

• Conduct work on an as-needed, temporary on-call basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field with 5+ years of pertinent experience in nuclear systems, radiation detection, electronic instrumentation, equipment testing, or associated technical areas; OR a Master's degree in one of these fields with 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of radiation detection principles, nuclear instrumentation, and measurement system performance.

• Experience in testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, or calibrating electronic instrumentation or intricate technical systems.

• Capability to interpret technical specifications, assess equipment performance, and offer technical recommendations.

• Experience in developing, reviewing, or executing technical procedures, testing documentation, or equipment maintenance instructions.

• Familiarity with computer-based technical applications and software utilized in testing, measurement, data collection, or analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Position subject to funding availability.

• Successful completion of a thorough background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• ESOP participation.

• 401(k) match.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Health Reimbursement Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Up to 10% travel.