Lead Radiation Engineer

EVONA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Seattle seeks a Lead Radiation Effects Engineer to own radiation assurance for spaceborne radar systems. You will shape the strategy, lead test campaigns, and influence design decisions to keep mission-critical hardware reliable in orbit.

You’ll model mission radiation environments, calculate margins, plan SEE/TID tests, analyze results, and guide component selection and system architecture. Prototyping and tooling are part of building robust space hardware.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in radiation effects or high-reliability electronics.
• Hands-on radiation test and qualification experience.
• Familiarity with spacecraft electronics and schematics.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB is a plus.
• FPGA/ASIC/PCB or system reliability experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Own the radiation assurance strategy and engineering plan.
• Model environments and calculate margins for mission scenarios.
• Plan and execute SEE, TID, and displacement-damage testing.
• Analyze results and recommend mitigations for hardware.
• Guide component selection, derating, and system architecture.
• Build analysis and test-automation tools and support on-orbit investigations.

Skills

Radiation effects

Test & qualification experience

Python

MATLAB

Spacecraft electronics

FPGA/ASIC/PCB/system reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

OMERE

SPENVIS

CREME96

Job description

We’re Hiring: Lead Radiation Effects Engineer

Ready to help build electronics tough enough for space?

A VC-backed space technology startup in Seattle is seeking a Lead Radiation Effects Engineer to own radiation assurance for advanced spaceborne radar systems. You’ll shape the strategy, lead test campaigns, and influence the design decisions that keep mission-critical hardware reliable in orbit.

What you’ll do:

• Own the radiation assurance strategy
• Model mission radiation environments and calculate margins
• Plan and execute SEE, TID, and displacement-damage testing
• Analyze results and recommend radiation mitigations
• Guide component selection, derating, and system architecture
• Build analysis and test-automation tools
• Support reliability reviews and on-orbit investigations

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years in radiation effects or high-reliability electronics
• Hands-on radiation test and qualification experience
• Knowledge of tools such as OMERE, SPENVIS, or CREME96
• Understanding of spacecraft electronics and schematics
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field
• Python or MATLAB experience is a plus
• FPGA, ASIC, PCB, or system-reliability experience is highly valued

$185,000–$215,000 base salary + equity