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True Anomaly · Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-16
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Your Mission

True Anomaly is seeking a skilled Radiation Engineer II to support the radiation analysis, component testing, and mitigation strategy development for our spacecraft electrical systems. You will be a key technical contributor to radiation hardness assurance across our programs, developing environment models, executing test campaigns, and maintaining the parts library that underpins our mission reliability. You bring hands-on experience with radiation test facilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate radiation and reliability risks clearly to engineers and program stakeholders alike.

Responsibilities

  • Develop TID, SEE, and DDD models for any orbital regime using industry-standard tools and best practices
  • Budget, schedule, plan, and execute radiation test campaigns at external facilities (protons, heavy ions, gamma, neutron) or through third-party partners
  • Provide unit and mission-level radiation analyses including SEE rates, availability estimates, lifetime TID and DDD exposures, and associated artifacts for requirements verification
  • Support reliable part selection, circuit design, and passive and active radiation mitigation strategies to increase probability of mission success
  • Maintain and grow the parts library database with critical radiation and reliability information
  • Assist in developing radiation and reliability engineering processes and provide cross-discipline training to instill a culture of survivability awareness
  • Support proposal writing, requirements development, schedule baselines, customer briefings, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with credible radiation and reliability analyses
  • Communicate product development status and issues with leadership and stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field
  • 2-4 years of professional experience in space radiation engineering or a related discipline
  • Proficiency with radiation environment modeling tools such as AE9/AP9/SPM, CREME96, OMERE, or SPENVIS
  • Familiarity with radiation test standards including MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-883, ECSS-Q-ST-60-15C, and NASA testing guidelines
  • Experience planning and executing SEE, TID, and DDD test campaigns
  • Proficiency with data analysis and modeling software (Python, MATLAB, or equivalent)
  • Strong lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, source meters, power supplies, and automated data collection
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Reliability Engineering, or related field
  • Familiarity with Radiation Hardness by Design (RHbD) principles
  • Familiarity with radiation transport and shielding analysis tools (NOVICE, FASTRAD, GEANT4)
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice or PSpice
  • Familiarity with space charging effects on materials and electronics
  • Customer-facing experience presenting radiation and reliability assessments at design reviews
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

Compensation

  • Base Salary: Denver $90,000-$125,000 | Long Beach $95,000-$130,000
  • Equity, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), HSA/HRA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401(k), parental leave

Work Location and Environment

Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA. While a hybrid work environment is offered, most work must be done on site.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).