Radiation Effects Engineer
Core
Ensuring avionics hardware performance across SpaceX's fleet of vehicles (Dragon, Falcon, Starship) through radiation analysis, design, and testing in harsh ionizing radiation environments.
Role type
Radiation Effects Engineer
Builds
Avionics hardware and spacecraft systems for human space exploration and satellite internet
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Radiation physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
radiation effects analysis, component reliability, single event effects risk calculations, test data modeling, circuit design review, component procurement specifications, radiation regulatory compliance, hardware blueprint interpretation, test hardware scripting, statistics
Preferred skills
full stack web development (Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML), component engineering, avionics hardware proficiency (ICs, PCBA, sensors), defect detection
Technologies
Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
Responsibilities
Provide radiation test and analysis results and requirements flow-down advice; Develop component databases for radiation test data; Review PCN changes to maintain radiation qualification status; Establish requirements for component procurement specifications; Analyze and improve test coverage with design and manufacturing teams; Comply with radiation regulatory requirements
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC