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Vast

Senior Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$147.60K - $209.52K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Director, Avionics Hardware Development, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the ...

Astranis

Radiation Effects Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$120K - $145K/yr

Radiation Effects Engineer As our Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing and testing candidate electronics for our spacecraft. This position requires hands-on experience ...

SpaceX

Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer

Redmond, WA

$130K - $180K/yr

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. RADIATION EFFECTS ENGINEER As a member of our fast-paced ...

Astranis

Radiation Effects Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Radiation Effects Engineer As our Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing and testing candidate electronics for our spacecraft. This position requires hands-on experience ...

SpaceX

Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer

Redmond, WA

$130K - $180K/yr

SR. RADIATION EFFECTS ENGINEER As a member of our fast-paced Radiation Effects team, you will be responsible for ensuring avionics hardware performance across our fleet of vehicles (Dragon, Falcon ...

SpaceX

Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$130K - $180K/yr

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. RADIATION EFFECTS ENGINEER As a member of our fast-paced ...

Vast

Senior Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$175.48K - $249.10K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Director, Avionics Hardware Development, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the ...

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer IV

Seattle, WA · On-site

$145.19K - $203.26K/yr

Contribute to group-wide, program-wide, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials Minimum Qualifications: * B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics ...

Blue Origin, LLC

Radiation Effects Engineer IV

Seattle, WA · On-site

$145.19K - $203.26K/yr

Contribute to group-wide, program-wide, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials Minimum Qualifications: * B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics ...

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer IV

Denver, CO · On-site

$145.19K - $203.26K/yr

Contribute to group-wide, program-wide, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials Minimum Qualifications: * B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance radiation effects engineer in the United States is $118,363.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,500.00 and $156,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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CredentialsTypically requires specialized engineering degrees, certifications varyUsually holds a degree in electrical, nuclear, or aerospace engineering, with industry certifications
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, often remote or contract rolesFull-time employment in corporate, government, or research labs
Employer & IndustryClients across aerospace, defense, and electronics industriesEmployers include aerospace firms, government agencies, and research institutions

Freelance Radiation Effects Engineers work independently on projects for various clients, offering flexibility and specialized expertise. In contrast, Radiation Effects Engineers are typically employed full-time within organizations, focusing on ongoing research and development. Both roles require similar technical credentials but differ mainly in work setting and employment structure.

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Radiation Effects Engineer

Radiation Effects Engineer

Astranis

San Francisco, CA

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Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Radiation Effects Engineer

As our Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing and testing candidate electronics for our spacecraft. This position requires hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.

Role
  • Support the design of fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
  • Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments on PCBA designs
  • Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components
  • Develop fault-tolerant systems & operations into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
  • Support other electrical design, bringup, and test activities
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Experience with electrical design
  • Experience designing and testing for radiation effects
  • Experience in testing analog and digital circuits
  • Experience with fault-tolerant high reliability systems
  • US Citizenship or Green Card
Bonus
  • Experience developing electrical designs in space or other high-radiation environments
  • Experience with the Geostationary radiation environment (TID, SEE, DDD)
  • Experience running tests at radiation labs
  • Experience with designing dosimeter circuits
  • ECAD + MCAD Experience (Altium, Solidworks)

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