Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
Core
Characterize electrical component degradation and execute hardware testing of spacecraft within the space radiation environment.
Role type
Radiation Effects Test Engineer Intern
Builds
Spacecraft hardware and electrical test systems for high-orbit satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Radiation Hardening
Required skills
Electrical hardware design, electrical testing and troubleshooting, oscilloscope/multimeter usage, PCB design (Altium Designer), breadboarding, soldering, radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX), SPICE simulation
Preferred skills
Space radiation environment knowledge, automated test setup verification, cable harness fabrication
Responsibilities
Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems in radiation environments, create electrical test plans and develop test fixtures, support radiation testing campaigns for TID and SEE characterization, work cross-discipline to inform radiation considerations, perform early-stage test development including breadboarding and circuit verification
Seniority
Intern
