Space Radiation Effects Engineer — Flight Hardware

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Radiation Effects Engineer to guide design, testing, and delivery of spaceflight hardware. You will lead TID/SEE characterization, manage test programs, and interface with cross‑functional teams to maximize radiation reliability from LEO to Mars.

The role requires a bachelor's in EE/physics and 2+ years in radiation effects, with hands‑on experience in part selection and radiation testing for proton/heavy ion environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or related technical field.
• 2+ years experience in the radiation effects field.
• Strong component selection experience for digital, analog, power, and RF systems.
• Experience supporting radiation testing campaigns for proton and/or heavy ion.
• Experience analyzing radiation test data to establish effects at the circuit, board, and vehicle level.
• Experience integrating industrial and/or automotive‑grade parts in radiation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead total ionizing dose (TID) and single event effects (SEE) component characterization and qualification efforts through testing and test data analysis.
• Support radiation testing at off‑site locations by developing test procedures and optimizing for test time.
• Maintain databases of radiation test data across components and interface with supply chain and design engineers to utilize and procure components.
• Create design standards for electrical engineers to maximize radiation reliability on‑orbit.
• Review circuit board designs and BOMs to ensure compliance with design standards.
• Interface with program managers and engineering leadership to ensure radiation-related risks are accurately represented.
• Perform or contribute to ray‑tracing shielding analysis of avionics enclosures.
• Occasional domestic travel to support radiation test campaigns.

Skills

Radiation effects

SEE risk calculations

Scripting

Avionics hardware knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or related technical field

Tools

Altium

OMERE

FASTRAD

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Radiation Effects Engineer to guide design, testing, and delivery of spaceflight hardware. You will lead TID/SEE characterization, manage test programs, and interface with cross‑functional teams to maximize radiation reliability from LEO to Mars.

The role requires a bachelor's in EE/physics and 2+ years in radiation effects, with hands‑on experience in part selection and radiation testing for proton/heavy ion environments.