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: Responsibilities of this position include
- 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.
 

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