Senior Radiation Effects Engineer — Spacecraft Avionics

Vast

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 147,600 - 249,096

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

PAID TIME OFF

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach seeks a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to support design and test activities for the Haven program. Reporting to the Senior Director, Avionics Hardware Development, you will lead tests, develop requirements, and ensure environmental survivability criteria for space stations and modules.

The role requires 4+ years in radiation effects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across engineering teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.
4+ years of experience in Radiation Effects or similar role.
MS/PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline is preferred.
Experience with radiation shielding analysis and tools such as FASTRAD.
Experience with radiation environments modeling tools like SPENVIS, OMERE.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee proton beam and heavy ion tests in support of Vast avionics development.
Guide the development of Radiation Effects and survivability requirements for Vast spacecraft.
Guide the derivation and distribution of in-space environmental requirements.
Tailor industry standards such as EEE-INST-002 and NASA 8739.11 for Vast spacecraft and missions.
Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives.
Foster a strong interdisciplinary relationship with other teams that rely on the Radiation Effects team to be successful.
Exemplify a culture of excellence, extreme ownership, and safety. Enable engineers to take responsibility for the system level impact of their work.