Space Systems Radiation Effects Scientist

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 138,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in Albuquerque seeks a Radiation Effects Scientist to join a team working on space-qualified hardware for GEO to Cislunar missions. The role emphasizes radiation effects on electronics, test plan development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The candidate will evaluate components, support design decisions, and present risk analyses at program milestones. A US security clearance is required and ITAR/EAR compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or PhD with relevant field.
• 6+ years experience with Master's degree; 4+ years with PhD.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering decisions based on radiation effects on system performance.
• Perform TID, SEE, DDD and related radiation analyses for electronics design.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to understand and characterize radiation effects on electronics.
• Evaluate COTS and radiation-hardened components for mission suitability.
• Interact with program teams to align tasks with schedules and deliveries.
• Present radiation design risks and performance at milestone reviews.
• Develop radiation test plans and review data analyses.
• Assist in testing, test station setup, and verification efforts.
• Develop standard practices for radiation hardness and mission assurance programs.
• Collaborate on program requirements development and training materials.

Skills

Radiation effects analysis

TID/SEE/DDD analyses

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field

PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field

Job description

AV in Albuquerque seeks a Radiation Effects Scientist to join a team working on space-qualified hardware for GEO to Cislunar missions. The role emphasizes radiation effects on electronics, test plan development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The candidate will evaluate components, support design decisions, and present risk analyses at program milestones. A US security clearance is required and ITAR/EAR compliance is essential.