R0173089 - Avionics Radiation Hardness Assurance Engineer (A)

Aerodyne Industries, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Onsite cafeteria

Career growth

Job summary

Aerodyne Industries in Houston seeks an Avionics Radiation Hardness Assurance Engineer to support projects across the product life cycle, collaborating with engineering teams and leading radiation testing and analyses for aerospace hardware.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5–10 years of related experience, knowledge of SEE/TID and RHA processes; strong communication and teamwork with NASA spaceflight teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience.
• Degree in related radiation area with degree in Electrical, Materials, Aerospace, Nuclear Engineering and/or Physics from an accredited school.
• Knowledge of radiation effects in microelectronics and avionics systems; SEE, TID, ELDRS, TNID, DDD concepts.
• Familiar with RHA processes for avionics including defining mission/environment, requirements, testing, and mitigation evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead radiation testing and analysis for aerospace hardware.
• Evaluate electronic hardware performance and present test results to leadership.
• Assess radiation risks and mitigation effectiveness for reliability goals.
• Design and troubleshoot radiation test setups and related equipment.

Skills

Bachelor's in Engineering

5–10 years experience

Radiation effects knowledge

Avionics systems

RHA processes

SEE testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Physics or related field

Tools

MagicDraw

Cameo

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Regular Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1476

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquarteredon Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missionsto the Moon and Mars andto defendour nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Avionics Radiation Hardness Assurance Engineer to join the team with Aerodyne, a teammate company!

We’re looking for an Avionics Radiation Hardness Assurance Engineer to join our Engineering Division.

As an Avionics Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) Engineer you will:

• Support projects across the product life cycle, collaborate with engineering teams, interpret schematics, and recommend design improvements.
• Lead radiation testing and analysis, tailor RHA requirements, derive part performance classifications, and assess radiation‑induced failure modes.
• Evaluate electronic hardware performance and present test results, analyses, and risk assessments to engineering and program leadership.
• Address technical challenges, including those related to industrial‑and automotive‑grade components used in space systems.

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
• Degree in related radiation area with degree in Electrical, Materials, Aerospace, Nuclear Engineering and/or Physics from an accredited engineering school.
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• Possess technical knowledge of radiation effects in microelectronics and/or avionics systems, may include: basic mechanisms for single-event effects and total dose, test strategies, and mitigation techniques, and analysis of circuits and systems
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• Be familiar with RHA processes for avionics, including defining mission and environmental factors, developing requirements, performing radiation testing, and evaluating mitigation strategies.
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• Assess electronic parts, circuits, and systems to evaluate radiation risks, mitigation effectiveness, and ability to meet performance and reliability requirements.
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• Lead or support screening and characterization test efforts for heavy ion, proton, and pulsed-laser Single-Event Effects (SEE), Total Ionizing Dose (TID), Enhanced Low-Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS), Total Non-Ionizing Dose (TNID), Displacement Damage Dose (DDD), etc.
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• Design, troubleshoot, and repair new and existing radiation test setups, may include: cables, laboratory test equipment, printed circuit boards, software, firmware, hardware description languages, etc.

Requisition Preferences:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to work on multidisciplinary NASA spaceflight hardware teams.
• Experience with test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers., etc.
• Project experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting embedded systems, power electronics, battery systems, and other electrical hardware.
• Familiarity with systems engineering and integration (S&EI) and/or specialty engineering for NASA spaceflight (or similar complexity).
• Analyze and interpret complex avionics design products including schematics, block diagrams, component specifications, parts lists, fault tree analysis, etc.
• Experience with gaining technical insights from stakeholder meetings to generate risk assessments and models for systems/subsystems
• Proficiency with MBSE tools; MagicDraw, Cameo, etc., and familiarity with .graphml file formats and network modeling
• Familiarity with Poisson, Markov, and/or Gaussian statistical analysis

Compensation:

• Salary starts at $98,500. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Additional Information

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

Salary Range Statement

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.