Senior Radiation Effects Test Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin’s Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering team seeks a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize radiation testing for space hardware. You will lead test programs (TID, DDD, SEE), develop custom setups with automated data collection, and advise on parts selection to support mission radiation hardness.

The role requires strong electronics knowledge, hands-on test hardware experience, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science or related field with 7+ years of space radiation effects testing experience.
• Hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware for radiation effects test.
• Strong grasp of radiation effects on electronics, and on digital/analog circuitry.
• Experience with laboratory test equipment (power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work across teams.
• U.S. citizen/national or authorized to work in the U.S.; willingness for travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop radiation test plans and reports (TID, DDD, SEE) per industry standards.
• Lead radiation tests at external facilities (up to 25% travel).
• Create automated data collection and processing setups for radiation testing.
• Evaluate radiation test data to inform parts selection.
• Mentor teammates on test standards and best practices.
• Maintain capabilities to meet state-of-the-art radiation testing requirements.

Skills

Radiation effects testing

Electrical engineering

Test hardware development

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, CS, Nuclear Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

SMUs

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! This role is part of Enterprise Engineering, where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EE allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization. As an integral part of the Radiation Effects team, you will lead the charge for EEE parts-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects testing that will directly impact all of Blue’s space missions. Your primary focuses will be efficiently planning/executing tests for the effects of total ionizing dose (TID), displacement damage dose (DDD), and single events (SEE). Experience with radiation test automation, data collection, and data processing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop radiation test plans and reports (TID, DDD, SEE) in line with industry standards.
• Perform and lead radiation tests at external facilities (up to 25% travel).
• Develop custom radiation test setups with emphasis on automated data collection and processing.
• Evaluate radiation test data.
• Advise parts selection based on mission radiation hardness requirements.
• Lead program personnel through test procedures to meet cost and schedule constraints.
• Serve as a technical reference and mentor to Blue teammates regarding industry test standards and best practices for parts of all technology types (CMOS, bipolar, BiCMOS, GaN, GaAs, etc.).
• Maintain radiation team’s capabilities in line with state-of-the-industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 7+ years of proven direct experience in space radiation effects testing (TID, DDD, and SEE).
• Hands‑on experience developing component test and measurement hardware for radiation effects test.
• Strong grasp of the effects of radiation on electronics.
• Strong grasp of basic and complex digital and analog circuitry.
• Extensive experience with associated laboratory test equipment (power supplies, signal generators, SMUs, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python and/or NI LabView programming (or similar) and/or embedded software.
• Experience with Altium, OrCAD, or similar ECAD PCB design software and ability to design custom PCBs for radiation test.
• Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI, VHDL/Verilog.
• Familiarity with US radiation test facilities.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
• Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force.

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We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork.

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We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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