Radiation Effects Test Engineer III Verified today

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission to enable millions of people living and working in space.

You will lead EEE parts-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects testing that directly impacts all of Blue's space missions. Your primary work will focus on understanding electronic platforms for missions, deriving required radiation testing needs, and planning and executing tests for total ionizing dose (TID), displacement damage dose (DDD), and single events (SEE). Experience with radiation test automation, data collection, and data processing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom radiation test setups
• Develop custom software for test data collection and processing
• Document radiation test plans and results
• Interface with radiation test facilities to schedule and perform tests
• Maintain Blue's radiation test database
• Contribute to improvements in Blue's in-house radiation test capabilities and laboratory
• Advise program personnel on parts selection and test procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 5+ years of proven direct radiation experience in design, analysis, and/or testing
• Direct hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware in an automated and reproducible manner
• Basic understanding of the effects of radiation on electronics
• Electrical engineering fundamentals, basic digital and analog circuit fundamentals, and familiarity with associated laboratory equipment
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to an inclusive culture
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum
• Domestic travel required; foreign travel possible

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 7+ years of direct experience in radiation design, analysis, and testing of avionics hardware
• Proficiency with Python and/or NI LabView programming and embedded software
• Proficiency with C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI
• Basic electronics lab skills including soldering, harnessing, oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer use
• Familiarity with discrete and integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs)
• Willingness to expand into system radiation analysis and circuit design guidance for radiation-tolerant systems
• Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods
• Experience with radiation environment modeling tools such as IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP, or PSYCHIC
• Experience with radiation transport codes such as NOVICE, FASTRAD, SHIELDOSE2, GEANT4, or MCNP
• Experience with commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment

Compensation

Base pay range for WA applicants: $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Bonuses may be available based on role type and job level