Senior Radiation Effects Engineer for Space Systems

Woven; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, dental, vision

HSA/FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in the United States is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to lead radiation hardness assurance for LEO and beyond. You will simulate environments, plan and execute proton/heavy ion/total-dose tests, and influence hardware and firmware choices to ensure reliability in space systems.

The role requires 5+ years of space product experience, strong radiation physics knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of space product experience.
• Direct experience performing responsibilities listed above.
• Experience with automotive and high volume commercial grade parts in radiation environments.
• Strong understanding of radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own key aspects of Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan for LEO orbits and beyond.
• Simulate radiation environments for various orbits using tools such as OMERE.
• Plan and conduct radiation tests on components and CesiumAstro’s products, including proton, heavy ion, and total dose testing.
• Predict upset rates by combining environmental simulations with test data.
• Advise hardware engineers on part selection and software/firmware on radiation-tolerant practices.
• Participate in design reviews for hardware, software, and firmware to ensure radiation reliability.
• Digest requirements from potential customers to shape radiation roadmap.
• Keep up with industry practices, standards, and requirements.
• Help grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training, and mentorship.

Skills

Radiation effects knowledge

Space product experience

Excellent communication

Python basics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

FASTRAD

OMERE

Python

Job description

CesiumAstro in the United States is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to lead radiation hardness assurance for LEO and beyond. You will simulate environments, plan and execute proton/heavy ion/total-dose tests, and influence hardware and firmware choices to ensure reliability in space systems.

The role requires 5+ years of space product experience, strong radiation physics knowledge, and excellent communication skills.