Radiation Effects Engineer - Space Hardware Reliability

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer to contribute to component selection, design, testing, and delivery of flight hardware for space missions from LEO to Mars. You will collaborate with electrical, RF, EMC, mechanical, and test engineers to maximize reliability and analyze/test hardware performance.

The role requires 2+ years in radiation effects, strong component selection for digital, analog, power, and RF, and experience with radiation testing campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or related technical field.
• 2+ years experience in the radiation effects field.
• Strong component selection experience for digital, analog, power, and RF systems.
• Experience supporting radiation testing campaigns for proton and/or heavy ion.
• Experience analyzing radiation test data to establish effects at the circuit-, board-, and vehicle-level.
• Experience integrating industrial and/or automotive-grade parts in radiation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead TID and SEE component characterization and qualification through testing and data analysis.
• Support radiation testing at off-site locations by developing test procedures and optimizing test time.
• Maintain databases of radiation test data across components and interface with supply chain and design engineers.
• Create design standards for electrical engineers to maximize radiation reliability on-orbit.
• Review circuit board designs and BOMs to ensure compliance with design standards.
• Interface with program managers and engineering leadership to represent radiation-related risks.
• Perform or contribute to ray-tracing shielding analysis of avionics enclosures.
• Occasional domestic travel to support radiation test campaigns.

Skills

TID/SEE testing

Radiation component selection

Radiation data analysis

Radiation environment parts

Altium

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Altium

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer to contribute to component selection, design, testing, and delivery of flight hardware for space missions from LEO to Mars. You will collaborate with electrical, RF, EMC, mechanical, and test engineers to maximize reliability and analyze/test hardware performance.

The role requires 2+ years in radiation effects, strong component selection for digital, analog, power, and RF, and experience with radiation testing campaigns.