Location: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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Salary: Not specified
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Posted: 9 days ago
Deadline: Open
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A graduate R&D role focused on testing, commissioning and validating linear accelerators and their subsystems for advanced security scanning technology.
Overview
Rapiscan Systems is a global leader in detection technology, providing advanced cargo and vehicle inspection solutions for ports, borders, military sites, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints. Our innovative systems help combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We are committed to delivering uncompromising quality and best-in-class imaging performance.
Role Overview
As a Graduate Accelerator Scientist, you will join our Cargo Research Team, supporting the transition of innovative technologies into the security scanning market. Your primary focus will be on commissioning, verifying, and validating linear accelerators and their subsystems. You will also contribute to product quality assurance, root cause analysis, training, and demonstrations.
Responsibilities
Commission, verify, and validate linear accelerators and associated components.
Provide technical feedback on accelerator performance to the research team and wider business unit.
Maintain accurate records of system and subsystem testing using appropriate tracking tools; support documentation release into Agile.
Collaborate on design and development activities aligned with the R&D roadmap.
Uphold company values: Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, Teamwork.
Adhere to the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Qualifications
Degree or postgraduate qualification in Physics or Engineering, with an experimental background.
Proficiency in Excel and MATLAB for data analysis.
Strong ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable:
Experience with test equipment (e.g., vector network analysers, oscilloscopes).
Exposure to fast-paced product development environments.
Knowledge of high-power RF systems, high-voltage power supplies, and/or beam dynamics.
Understanding of safe working practices for particle accelerators and related subsystems.
How to apply
Apply directly through the company website. Clicking the link below will open the application page in a new window.
Location: Torrance, CA
Industry: Defence Industries
When your operation must be economical, compliant and, above all, effective, you need a proven partner that is driven by innovation and backed-by a global support network. A partner like Rapiscan Systems. As the world’s leading security screening provider, Rapiscan Systems provides state of the art products, solutions and services that meet our customers’ most demanding threat detection needs while improving operational efficiency. Since 1993, we have been a proud and trusted partner of government agencies and private security operations around the world, built around simple principles: Highest level of threat detection compliance Superior operational efficiency Customer and market-led Innovation Elite customer base Global capabilities, local knowledge Unsurpassed security screening expertise Rapiscan Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSI Systems (NASDAQ:OSIS), is headquartered in Hawthorne, California and has additional offices and manufacturing in Finland, India, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom and the United States.
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