Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Winter 2027) Verified today
Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)
This is a 12-week salaried associate engineer position designed for candidates with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
You will support the modeling, analysis, and rigorous electrical testing of actual spacecraft hardware within the space radiation environment. You will characterize electrical component degradation and execute hardware testing at various laboratories across the U.S., with direct impact on Astranis space vehicles.
What you will do
- Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment
- Create electrical test plans, develop test fixtures, and document test activities and results with clear issue diagnosis
- Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID (Total Ionizing Dose) and SEE (Single Event Effects), focusing on electrical parametric characterization before, during, and after exposure
- Work cross-functionally across teams to inform radiation considerations in their designs
- Support test development including breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field by start date
- Passion for hardware development and hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment
- Strong proficiency with standard electronics lab equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, source meter units
- Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software for schematic capture and board layout
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch
- US Citizenship or Green Card required (to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations)
Bonus skills
- Familiarity with space radiation environment and effects on semiconductor devices
- Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.)
- Comfort with soldering, rework, and specialized test harness fabrication
- Knowledge of fundamental electronics concepts and components (integrated circuits, PCBAs, sensors) and performance benchmarking
- Experience with radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX, etc.)
Compensation
Base salary: $1,925 per week