Principal Radiation Architecture Engineer

Draper

Principal Radiation Architecture Engineer at Draper tackling national challenges through radiation hardened systems development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeCambridge • Alabama, Massachusetts, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $95,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on overall system performance
Design, harden, and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effects
Support interdisciplinary teams to ensure that radiation hardening is maintained
Independently drive solutions to complex problems
Demonstrated ability to lead medium-sized teams
Perform advanced radiation effects analyses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Bachelor's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field
A Master's degree, or PhD is preferred
7-10 years Radiation Engineering or related experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

radiation effects analysissystem performance verificationradiation hardeningengineering designproblem-solvinginterdisciplinary collaboration

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementindependent decision-making