Radiation Test Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking an engineer to design fault-tolerant electrical systems for operation in a radiation environment. You will simulate radiation effects on PCBA designs and coordinate testing campaigns with the team.

This role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, rapid iteration, and collaboration with a growing spacecraft team. US citizenship or permanent residency is required, with eligibility for security clearances as projects advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in nuclear/ electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field.
• Hands-on hardware development in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with electrical design.
• Experience designing and testing for radiation effects.
• Experience testing analog and digital circuits.
• Experience with fault-tolerant high-reliability systems.
• US Citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of fault-tolerant electrical systems for operation in a radiation environment.
• Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments on PCBA designs.
• Coordinate radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components.
• Develop fault-tolerant systems & operations into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team.
• Support other electrical design, bring-up, and test activities.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Skills

Electrical design

Radiation effects

Analog & digital testing

Fault-tolerant systems

Hardware development

US Citizenship / GC

Education

BS in engineering/physics

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Role

• Support the design of fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
• Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments on PCBA designs
• Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components
• Develop fault‑tolerant systems & operations into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
• Support other electrical design, bring‑up, and test activities
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly‑growing team

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or an equivalent technical field
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast‑paced environment and hands‑on design and development
• Experience with electrical design
• Experience designing and testing for radiation effects
• Experience in testing analog and digital circuits
• Experience with fault‑tolerant high reliability systems
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience developing electrical designs in space or other high‑radiation environments
• Experience with the Geostationary radiation environment (TID, SEE, DDD)
• Experience running tests at radiation labs
• Experience with designing dosimeter circuits
• ECAD + MCAD Experience (Altium, Solidworks)

What We Offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company‑subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on‑site catered meals.

Base Salary: $120,000 – $145,000 USD

Eligibility

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.