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PEAK Technical Staffing USA

Radiation Detection Engineer

san diego, CA

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Job description

This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians to research detection technologies, interface with users to understand needs and requirements and field complete radiation detection solutions.

Hours: Full time with flexible hours. Core hours are 9:00-2:00 PST.

Work Site Expectations: At least 4 days per week in office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop innovative, but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in engineering.

Perform modeling, characterization, testing and data analysis of radiation sensors and components for both research and development and test and evaluation.

Perform technical analysis and troubleshooting for production, maintenance, changes and modifications and other related requirements for project systems.

Provide engineering support, process management and quality assurance for the project.

Interface with and support project system users in various training events and exercises, could potentially include travel.

Write reports, develop presentations and present them at engineering meetings.

Develop technical descriptions and manuals, specification sheets and other documentation for project systems.

Job Requirements

Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret clearance .

Requires a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear, materials, chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university and 5-9 years of related work experience.

Experience in working with DoD users and interfacing with military and civilian experts.

Must have experience conducting research and development in the areas of sensor development, radiation detection and related technologies .

Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles and theory; experience demonstrating application of those concepts and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory and practices in related technical specialties.

Must have hands‑on experience developing and executing test plans and preparing test and data reports.

Experience with radiation detection instrumentation: NIM electronics, digitizers and oscilloscopes.

Knowledge in radiation science and nuclear engineering and related discipline.

Knowledge and experience with radiation detection concepts, radiation detector development and testing.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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