Senior Radiation Test Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior test engineer leading the evaluation, refinement, and validation of components and hardware designs for operation in space and strategic radiation environments.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineering test lead

Builds

Radiation-hardened hardware and components for defense and space exploration

Domain

Defense, Space Exploration, Radiation Effects

Deliverable

Required skills

Test definition and planning, Radiation environment testing (X/Gamma, Heavy Ions, Protons, Neutrons), System-level I&T requirements derivation, Risk mitigation, Hardware control software exposure, Circuit board design

Preferred skills

Leading test teams, Field testing, Analog or digital device testing

Technologies

Test instrumentation, Hardware control software

Responsibilities

Manage priorities, scope, schedule, and cost baselines; Derive system-level I&T requirements and define test procedures; Identify technical risks and execute mitigation strategies; Develop and teach best practices to less experienced engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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About draper

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.