Radiation Effects Scientist

Voyager Technologies; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager is seeking a Radiation Effects Scientist in San Diego, CA, reporting to the VP of Product Design. The role focuses on defining radiation hardness requirements for space systems and supporting testing and verification across the Voyager engineering teams.

You will lead multi-disciplinary test campaigns, participate in design reviews, and contribute to risk assessment and reliability for electronics and optoelectronics used in mission-critical space hardware.

Qualifications

• BS in Physics or electrical engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience, or MS/PhD with relevant research or work experience.
• Solid understanding of radiation effects on electronic and optoelectronic parts.
• Direct working knowledge or demonstrated capacity to perform radiation effects testing of electronic parts.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and document radiation hardness requirements for space systems and develop technical documents for requirements and verification.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support radiation testing, hardness assurance and error rate prediction for space systems.
• Build, lead, and maintain multi-disciplinary teams to execute radiation test campaigns.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews.

Skills

Radiation effects

Test equipment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

About Voyager

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission‑critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Position Overview

The Radiation Effects Scientist for our Products business line is responsible for supporting electronics and opto‑electronics products and new designs across the Voyager enterprise. The position reports to the VP of Product Design and is part of the Engineering department based in San Diego, CA. This role is fully on‑site.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and document radiation hardness requirements for space systems. Develop technical documents for requirements and verification.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support radiation testing, hardness assurance and error rate prediction for space systems.
• Build, lead, and maintain multi‑disciplinary teams to execute radiation test campaigns.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Physics or electrical engineering with 4 years or more of relevant experience, or MS or Ph.D. with relevant research or work experience.
• Solid understanding of radiation effects on electronic and optoelectronic parts.
• Direct working knowledge or demonstrated capacity to perform radiation effects testing of electronic parts.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical test equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with satellite industry highly desirable.

Salary

The good faith base salary range for this role is $165,000‑$205,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness and more! No long‑term contracts and free on‑demand workout videos before you enroll.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long‑term financial security.
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well‑being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission‑driven environment.

Legal and Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C.

• 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

EEO Statement

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Disclaimer

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.