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Vast

Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$93K - $132K/yr

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

Astranis

Radiation Effects Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Radiation Effects Engineer As a Radiation Effects Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the electrical survivability of our spacecraft by analyzing, designing, and testing robust electronic ...

Impulse Space

Radiation Effects Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Radiation Effects Engineer Department: Avionics Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 / year Description As a Radiation Effects Engineer, your core ...

Vast

Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$120K - $171K/yr

Radiation Effects Engineer Long Beach, California, United States At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next ...

LLNL

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Livermore, CA · On-site

We have an opening for a Radiation Effects Engineer to work in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group at the National Ignition Facility. You will support the development and ...

Impulse Space

Radiation Effects Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

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LLNL

Radiation Effects Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

We have an opening for a Radiation Effects Engineer to work in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group at the National Ignition Facility. You will support the development and ...

LLNL

Radiation Effects Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

$9.7K/wk

We have an opening for a Radiation Effects Engineer to work in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group at the National Ignition Facility. You will support the development and ...

Vast

Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$120K - $171K/yr

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

LLNL

Radiation Effects Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

We have an opening for a Radiation Effects Engineer to work in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group at the National Ignition Facility. You will support the development and ...

SpaceX

Radiation Effects Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

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 ...

Boeing

Radiation Effects Engineer

Ogden, UT · On-site

Radiation Effects Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer, mid-career or senior level, to serve as Radiation Safety ...

Impulsespace

Radiation Effects Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

Radiation Effects Engineer Department: Avionics Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 / year Description As a Radiation Effects Engineer, your core ...

Astranis

Radiation Effects Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Radiation Effects Engineer As a Radiation Effects Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the electrical survivability of our spacecraft by analyzing, designing, and testing robust electronic ...

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As of Aug 24, 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
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Employer & IndustryClients across aerospace, defense, and electronics industriesEmployers include aerospace firms, government agencies, and research institutions

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Radiation Effects Engineer

Vast

Long Beach, CA • On-site

$93K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. 

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Coordinate and oversee proton beam and heavy ion tests in support of Vast avionics development.
  • Guide the development of Radiation Effects and survivability requirements for Vast spacecraft.
  • Guide the derivation and distribution of in space environmental requirements.
  • Tailor industry standards such as EEE-INST-002 and NASA 8739.11 for Vast spacecraft and missions.
  • Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives.
  • Foster a strong interdisciplinary relationship with other teams that rely on the Radiation Effects team to be successful.
  • Exemplify a culture of excellence, extreme ownership, and safety. Enable engineers to take responsibility for the system level impact of their work.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • 1+ years of experience working in Radiation Effects or similar role.
  • Ms or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.
  • Experience with radiation shielding analysis and tools such as FASTRAD.
  • Experience with radiation environments modeling and dose analysis and tools such as SPENVIS, OMERE.
  • Experience with in space charging for spacecraft, plasma, and atomic oxygen.
  • Prior experience in an electronics, semiconductors, or electrical systems design role.
  • Experience with software development in Matlab, Python, etc.
  • Experience with computer architecture & design.
  • Experience developing infrastructure for radiation test (procedures, reporting, equipment, etc).
  • Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay range:

Radiation Effects Engineer I: $93,480-$132,696

Radiation Effects Engineer II: $120,540-$171,108

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