Senior Radiation Effects Engineer – Space Systems

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 133,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Generous benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Westminster, MD is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II to lead radiation hardness assurance for LEO and beyond. You will simulate environments, plan and execute tests, and guide part selection and risk analysis across hardware, software, and firmware.

The role requires a BS or higher in EE or Physics, 6+ years in space products, and strong communication skills. Experience with high-volume parts and SEE analysis is preferred; Python and FASTRAD are nice-to-have.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 6 years of space product experience.
• Direct experience performing the listed responsibilities.
• Direct experience with automotive and high-volume commercial parts in radiation environments.
• Good understanding of radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
• Excellent written and spoken communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Own key aspects of the 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 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.
• Advise software and firmware engineers on radiation tolerance practices.
• Participate in design reviews for hardware, software and firmware to ensure radiation reliability.
• Digest requirements from potential customers to shape our radiation roadmap.
• Keep up with industry practices, standards, and requirements.
• Help grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training and mentorship.
• Advise Business Development on radiation effects for bids and proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Space electronics experience

Bachelor's degree in EE/Physics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

FASTRAD

Python scripting

Job description

CesiumAstro in Westminster, MD is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II to lead radiation hardness assurance for LEO and beyond. You will simulate environments, plan and execute tests, and guide part selection and risk analysis across hardware, software, and firmware.

The role requires a BS or higher in EE or Physics, 6+ years in space products, and strong communication skills. Experience with high-volume parts and SEE analysis is preferred; Python and FASTRAD are nice-to-have.