Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
Core
Characterize electrical component degradation and execute hardware testing of spacecraft within the space radiation environment.
Role type
Radiation Effects Engineer Intern
Builds
Spacecraft hardware and electrical test fixtures for satellite communications
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Radiation Effects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical hardware design and testing, Fault-tolerant system evaluation, Radiation testing campaign support, Breadboarding and automated test setup, PCB design and layout, Electronics lab equipment proficiency (oscilloscopes, multimeters, source meters), Schematic capture and board layout, Issue diagnosis and documentation
Preferred skills
Space radiation environment familiarity, SPICE-based circuit simulation, Soldering and test harness fabrication, Radiation transport software usage
Technologies
Altium Designer, LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX
Responsibilities
Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment, Assist in creating electrical test plans and developing test fixtures, Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, Work in a cross-discipline manner to inform team decisions regarding radiation considerations, Support test development and early-stage activities including breadboarding and cable harness fabrication, Draft clear documentation for review by the team
Seniority
Intern