Radiation Effects Engineer – Fall 2026 (Associate)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco seeks a Radiation Effects Associate Engineer for Fall 2026. This twelve-week salaried program is designed for students who have earned a bachelor's degree (or will by start date) and are eager to contribute to spacecraft hardware testing in a radiation environment.

You will model, analyze, and electrically test hardware across U.S. laboratories, characterizing component degradation and supporting test campaigns.

Qualifications

• Four-year B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field by start date.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on testing in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with electronics lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, source meters).
• Experience with PCB design/schematic capture (Altium Designer or similar).
• Ability to design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems in radiation environments.
• Assist in creating electrical test plans, develop fixtures, document activities and results.
• Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE; characterize electrical parameters before, during, and after exposure.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to inform radiation-related decisions.
• Support test development and breadboarding of circuits; verify automated test setups and basic cable harness fabrication.

Skills

Hardware testing

Electrical troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

oscillosopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Source meter units

Altium Designer

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco seeks a Radiation Effects Associate Engineer for Fall 2026. This twelve-week salaried program is designed for students who have earned a bachelor's degree (or will by start date) and are eager to contribute to spacecraft hardware testing in a radiation environment.

You will model, analyze, and electrically test hardware across U.S. laboratories, characterizing component degradation and supporting test campaigns.