Principal Hardware Radiation Test Engineer
Core
Assess and mitigate radiation impact on system performance through analysis, modeling, and testing of components like inertial sensors, MEMS, and ASICs for defense and space applications.
Role type
Principal Hardware Radiation Test Engineer
Builds
Radiation-hardened electronic components and systems for extreme environments
Domain
Defense & Space / Radiation Hardening
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation effects analysis (TID, NDD, SEE), hardware/software development for testing, test logistics coordination, risk mitigation, team leadership (5-10 people), mentoring, requirements development
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in Physics/EE/Nuclear Engineering, 7-10 years experience
Technologies
Inertial navigation systems, accelerometers, gyroscopes, MEMS, ASICs, fiber optics
Responsibilities
Design and verify system performance across radiation effects; lead medium-sized teams; identify technical risks and execute mitigation strategies; develop and teach best practices to engineers; support interdisciplinary teams in product lifecycle hardening
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership