Radiation Effects Associate Engineer (Fall 2026)
Core
Characterize electrical component degradation and execute hardware testing of spacecraft systems within the space radiation environment.
Role type
Associate Engineer (Radiation Effects)
Builds
Spacecraft hardware and electrical test systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Radiation Effects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical engineering fundamentals, hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting, proficiency with oscilloscopes/multimeters/power supplies/source meters, PCB design (Altium Designer), hardware design and build from scratch, radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX), SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS)
Preferred skills
Familiarity with space radiation environment effects on semiconductors, soldering and test harness fabrication
Technologies
Altium Designer, LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX
Responsibilities
Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems in radiation environments, assist in creating electrical test plans and developing test fixtures, support radiation testing campaigns for TID and SEE characterization, work cross-discipline to inform radiation considerations, support test development including breadboarding and automated test setup verification
Seniority
Associate (Student/Entry-level)