Avionics Radiation Effects Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer in Hawthorne, California. This engineer will ensure avionics performance in challenging radiation environments by conducting detailed analysis and tests across various systems.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of one year of experience in radiation effects. Strong communication and technical skills are essential, as well as familiarity with avionics hardware. The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in the radiation effects field.
• Experience writing scripts to control test hardware.
• Prior component engineering or component reliability experience.

Responsibilities

• Support radiation test and analysis results and recommendations.
• Develop component databases for interfacing radiation test data.
• Review PCN changes for radiation qualification status.

Skills

Experience with single‑event effects risk calculations

Proficiency with avionics hardware

Strong mathematics and statistics knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, materials, physics, or another engineering discipline

Tools

Hardware blueprints/schematics

Circuit functions based on designs

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer in Hawthorne, California. This engineer will ensure avionics performance in challenging radiation environments by conducting detailed analysis and tests across various systems.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of one year of experience in radiation effects. Strong communication and technical skills are essential, as well as familiarity with avionics hardware. The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.