Radiation Assurance and Packaging Engineer

Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced radiation assurance and packaging engineer to join our team in Manassas, VA. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of radiation testing for space applications, radiation effects, space environments, PCB board design, package design, high frequency digital technologies, mixed signal IC technologies, and electrical testing of RF and digital circuits.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement radiation assurance plans and procedures for electronic packages and integrated circuits
• Conduct radiation assurance testing, including total dose, single event effects, proton testing, and neutron testing
• Calculate radiation error rates and determine the likelihood of radiation-induced failures
• Perform signal integrity analysis for digital, mixed signal, and RF applications
• Write test code in various programming environments (python, matlab,
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure radiation assurance requirements are met throughout the product development lifecycle
• High frequency analysis and signal integrity analysis using tools like Ansys HFSS, Cadence Clarity and Keysight ADS
• New business capture experience including shaping new programs with customers, submitting whitepapers and writing proposals.
• Module Integration and test experience including new product bring up, debug and root cause failure analysis, RF performance testing using PNA, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Package and board design experience including single chip, multi-chip packages, chip on board and printed circuit boards.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.*
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel
• Good understanding of high frequency digital, mixed signal IC technologies, and electrical testing of RF and digital circuits
• Ability to perform signal integrity analysis for digital, mixed signal, and RF applications
• Rapid learning curve
• Radiation assurance understanding
• Signal integrity expertise
• Security clearance or the ability to get a security clearance is required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Masters degree in Radiation Assurance Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10 years' experience in radiation assurance engineering or a related field for electronic packages and integrated circuits
• Good understanding of high frequency digital, mixed signal IC technologies, and electrical testing of RF and digital circuits
• Familiarity with radiation assurance testing, including total dose, single event effects, proton testing, neutron testing, and how to calculate radiation error rates
• Ability to perform signal integrity analysis for digital, mixed signal, and RF applications
• Willingness to travel for radiation testing
• Security clearance or the ability to get a security clearance is required
• Experience with business capture and proposals
• Experience writing white papers and technical papers
• Experience with advanced packaging and manufacturing technologies
• Ability to perform root-cause-and-corrective action, test-bring-up, and troubleshooting

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $239140
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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.