Senior Radiation Effects Engineer & Tech Leader

Blue Origin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to lead technical analysis and optimization of radiation effects on electronics used in space systems. You will mentor teams, drive automation for testing and data governance, and architect data systems for radiation test results across programs.

You will define environment parameters, guide component selections, and model risk from mission inception through operation, ensuring safety and reliability in evolving spaceflight technologies.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 15+ years of direct experience designing, analyzing, and/or testing radiation effects on electronics and materials, including work on avionics hardware for space environments
• Technical Domain Expertise - Expert-level understanding of radiation effects on electronics and materials, spanning commercial and rad-hardened component technologies, semiconductor devices (transistors, memories, logic, microcontrollers, FPGAs), and ability to interpret engineering design documentation to assess radiation susceptibility
• Testing & Lab Proficiency - Strong familiarity with radiation test laboratory equipment (power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, SMUs, etc.) and general electronics lab skills
• Automation & Tooling - Extensive experience developing software solutions that support engineering workflows, from hardware test automation to data management applications; proficiency in Python, C, SQL, web technologies, version control, I2C, SPI
• Project Leadership & Autonomy - Proven ability to lead technical projects independently from inception to completion
• Documentation & Communication - Excellent written/verbal communication; experience producing control plans, test plans/reports, design reviews
• Collaboration & Culture - Build trust and cross-team relationships
• Safety Certification - Completion of radiation safety coursework and adherence to dose exposure protocols
• Eligibility & Travel - U.S. citizen/national, Green Card holder or refugee/asylum; domestic/international travel as needed
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or refugee/asylum status

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Serve as SME on electronics part performance and space radiation environments; mentor engineers and guide teams on analysis outcomes and risk mitigation
• Process Improvement & Strategy - Drive automation initiatives, roadmaps for radiation testing, analysis, and research; improve engineering practices and data governance
• Data Systems & Test Standards - Architect Radiation Test Database; set technical bar for qualification against radiation criteria
• Industry Engagement - Stay current with industry experts, customers, and publications on radiation concerns
• Requirements & Risk Analysis - Translate mission parameters into environment definitions and effects requirements; quantify risk
• Circuit Analysis & Mitigation - Model and validate circuit performance under radiation; verify hardening techniques
• Component Engineering & Qualification - Guide part selection, sourcing, and qualification status across lifecycle
• Documentation & Decision Support - Write control plans, memos, analyses for key decisions
• Safety & Regulatory Adherence - Follow radiation safety standards

Skills

Radiation effects

Electronics design

Space avionics

Circuit analysis

Python programming

SQL

Risk modeling

Documentation

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, CS, Nuclear Science

Tools

IRENE

OMERE

SPENVIS

OLTARIS

CREME96

MCNP

FASTRAD

GEANT4

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to lead technical analysis and optimization of radiation effects on electronics used in space systems. You will mentor teams, drive automation for testing and data governance, and architect data systems for radiation test results across programs.

You will define environment parameters, guide component selections, and model risk from mission inception through operation, ensuring safety and reliability in evolving spaceflight technologies.