Radiation Test Engineer

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Company-subsidized healthcare

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Radiation Test Engineer in San Francisco, CA, to design and analyze systems for spacecraft. The role includes simulating radiation environments, conducting testing, and supporting hardware development in high-radiation conditions. Candidates must have a degree in nuclear or electrical engineering and experience in fault-tolerant design. Astranis offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $165,000, equity packages, healthcare, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.
• Experience with electrical design and testing analog and digital circuits.
• US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of fault tolerant electrical systems for a radiation environment.
• Simulate and model radiation environments on PCBA designs.
• Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns.

Skills

Hardware development

Electrical design

Testing for radiation effects

Fault-tolerant systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering or equivalent

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.

Radiation Test Engineer

As our Radiation Test Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing and testing candidate electronics for our spacecraft. This position requires hands‑on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.

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, bringup, 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 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 effectsExperience 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—$165,000 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).

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.