Radiation Effects Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead total ionizing dose (TID) and single event effects (SEE) component characterization and qualification efforts through testing and test data analysis
• Support radiation testing at off-site locations by developing test procedures and optimizing for
  test time
• Maintain databases of radiation test data across components and interface with supply chain
  and design engineers to utilize and procure component
• Create design standards for electrical engineers to maximize radiation reliability on-orbit
• Review circuit board designs and BOMs to ensure compliance with design standards
• Interface with program managers and engineering leadership to ensure radiation-related risks
  are accurately represented
• Perform or contribute to ray-tracing shielding analysis of avionics enclosures
• Occasional domestic travel to support radiation test campaigns

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or related technical field
• 2+ years experience in the radiation effects field
• Strong component selection experience for digital, analog, power, and RF systems
• Experience supporting radiation testing campaigns for proton and/or heavy ion
• Experience analyzing radiation test data to establish effects at the circuit-, board-, and vehicle-level
• Experience integrating industrial and/or automotive-grade parts in radiation environments

Benefits

• 2+ years experience with single event effects (SEE) risk calculations
• Ability to write scripts to control test hardware
• Proficiency with avionics hardware spanning flight computers, radios, and motor controllers
• Familiarity with Altium
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Orbital dynamics, space experience
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Experience in electromagnetic effects, surface charging analysis, or characterizing system desense and coexistence
• Familiarity with industry standards such as EEE-INST-002, NASA 8739.11, NASA-HDBK-4002, NASA-STD-4005, or similar
• Experience with orbital and radiation simulation tools such as OMERE, FASTRAD, or similar