Senior Avionics Radiation Effects Engineer

Spacex; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer in Redmond, WA to ensure avionics hardware reliability across our fleet.

You will analyze and test across components and PCBA levels, interfacing with design, manufacturing, and mission ops teams to mitigate radiation risks. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in radiation effects, with experience in SEE calculations, scripting for test hardware, and strong math skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in radiation effects.
• Experience with single event effects risk calculations and modeling.
• Experience writing scripts to control test hardware.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-discipline team with radiation test results and analyses.
• Develop component databases interfacing with radiation data.
• Ensure accessible test data across design teams.
• Review PCN changes to maintain radiation qualification status.
• Develop testing standards for radiation tests on components and PCBA.
• Collaborate with supply chain and reliability teams on components.

Skills

Single event effects

Script writing

Mathematics & statistics

Avionics hardware

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Schematic reading

Test hardware control scripts

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer in Redmond, WA to ensure avionics hardware reliability across our fleet.

You will analyze and test across components and PCBA levels, interfacing with design, manufacturing, and mission ops teams to mitigate radiation risks. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in radiation effects, with experience in SEE calculations, scripting for test hardware, and strong math skills.