Radiation Effects Scientist

Industrious Ventures; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Gym membership benefits

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Radiation Effects Scientist to support electronics and optoelectronics products across the Voyager enterprise. You will formulate radiation hardness requirements and lead multi-disciplinary teams through verification campaigns, reviews, and testing.

Requires a BS in Physics or electrical engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience; MS or PhD preferred. This is an onsite role with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Formulate radiation hardness requirements for space systems and develop verification documentation.
• Provide SME support for radiation testing, hardness assurance, and error-rate prediction for space systems.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to execute radiation test campaigns and participate in design reviews.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Radiation effects on electronics

Electrical test equipment

Education

BS in Physics or Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD with relevant research/work

Job description

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.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.

The Radiations Effects Scientist forour Products business line is responsible for supporting electronics and opto-electronics products and new designs across the Voyager enterprise.

The position reports to theVP of Product Design and is part of the Engineering department based in San Diego, CA. This role is fully onsite.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• 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: BS in Physics or electrical engineering with 4 years or more of relevant experience, 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 Qualification:

• Experience with satellite industry highly desirable

The good faith base salary rangefor this role is $165,000-$205,000at 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.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

• 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

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.

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 US 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.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

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.

California pay range

$165,000 - $205,000 USD