Leidos
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Radiation Effects Program Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in strategic radiation environments, design, and qualification, to advance Leidos’s missile programs, space programs, and internal research and development programs. You will be the go-to expert leading the radiation effects mission in support of these programs and others as Leidos expands our national defense portfolio.
Primary Responsibilities
Advising program management, systems engineers, and design teams on all aspects of radiation hardening of electronics and power systems
Conducting detailed analysis of requirements to inform the selection the system-level radiation hardening strategy, conduct design trades and technology down selects.
Provide subject matter expertise to component design teams to ensure radiation hardening and qualification are accounted for in proposals, schedules, and cost estimates
Review detailed design artifacts during development to ensure implementation of the radiation hardening strategy
Inform electrical parts program requirements that assure long‑term compliance with radiation performance thresholds over the life of program procurement
Develop design manuals, program plans, and command media to standardize design approaches, compliance evidence, and manage radiation hardening risks at the system level.
Act as the Leidos in‑house expert for all things related to space and strategic radiation design and qualification
Conduct detailed planning for radiation qualification testing, including test facility interface scheduling, test design, test planning and procedures, instrumentation, data collection, data reduction and interpretation
Prepare verification evidence and artifacts to support program objectives
Basic Qualifications
Masters degree in electrical or nuclear engineering or masters’ degree in physics.
15+ years’ experience in the design, development, and qualification of strategic radiation hardened systems.
Strong experience with radiation qualification testing.
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships.
Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organizational skills.
Must have an active Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior successful experience as strategic weapons program lead for both Navy and Air Force strategic weapons systems.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Primary Responsibilities
Advising program management, systems engineers, and design teams on all aspects of radiation hardening of electronics and power systems
Conducting detailed analysis of requirements to inform the selection the system-level radiation hardening strategy, conduct design trades and technology down selects.
Provide subject matter expertise to component design teams to ensure radiation hardening and qualification are accounted for in proposals, schedules, and cost estimates
Review detailed design artifacts during development to ensure implementation of the radiation hardening strategy
Inform electrical parts program requirements that assure long‑term compliance with radiation performance thresholds over the life of program procurement
Develop design manuals, program plans, and command media to standardize design approaches, compliance evidence, and manage radiation hardening risks at the system level.
Act as the Leidos in‑house expert for all things related to space and strategic radiation design and qualification
Conduct detailed planning for radiation qualification testing, including test facility interface scheduling, test design, test planning and procedures, instrumentation, data collection, data reduction and interpretation
Prepare verification evidence and artifacts to support program objectives
Basic Qualifications
Masters degree in electrical or nuclear engineering or masters’ degree in physics.
15+ years’ experience in the design, development, and qualification of strategic radiation hardened systems.
Strong experience with radiation qualification testing.
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships.
Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organizational skills.
Must have an active Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior successful experience as strategic weapons program lead for both Navy and Air Force strategic weapons systems.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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