Electrical Engineer, Radiation Effects
Core
Ensure avionics hardware performance across SpaceX's fleet (Dragon, Falcon, Starship) in harsh radiation environments through analysis, design, and testing.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (radiation effects)
Builds
Radiation-qualified avionics components and subsystems for spacecraft and rockets
Domain
Aerospace + Radiation Hardening
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
radiation effects analysis, component reliability, single event effects risk calculations, test data management, circuit design review, requirements flow-down, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
full stack web development (Python, SQL, JavaScript), hardware scripting, avionics hardware proficiency, component engineering, statistics
Technologies
Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
Responsibilities
Provide radiation test and analysis results; develop component databases for test data; review PCN changes for radiation qualification; establish testing standards; refine preferred components; analyze test coverage; establish procurement specifications
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC