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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 ...

SpaceX

Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$140K - $205K/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 ...

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer II

Seattle, WA

$99K - $138K/yr

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

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer II

Denver, CO · On-site

$99K - $138K/yr

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

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer II

Reston, VA

$99K - $138K/yr

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

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Engineer II

Huntsville, AL

$99K - $138K/yr

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

Blue Origin, LLC

Radiation Effects Engineer II

Seattle, WA · On-site

$99K - $138K/yr

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

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As of Jul 20, 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.

What is the difference between Freelance Radiation Effects Engineer vs Radiation Effects Engineer?

AspectFreelance Radiation Effects EngineerRadiation Effects Engineer
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

Impulse Space

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

As a Radiation Effects Engineer, your core responsibility will be to contribute to the component
selection, design, testing, and delivery of flight hardware systems for space missions from low Earth orbit to mars. You'll work closely with electrical engineers, RF engineers, EMC engineers, mechanical engineers, and test engineers to maximize reliability, perform analysis and testing, and ensure reliable hardware performance across Impulse's spacecraft.
  • Lead total ionizing dose (TID) and single event effects (SEE) component characterization and qualification efforts through testing and test data analysis
  • Support radiation testing at off-site locations by developing test procedures and optimizing for test time
  • Maintain databases of radiation test data across components and interface with supply chain and design engineers to utilize and procure components
  • Create design standards for electrical engineers to maximize radiation reliability on-orbit
  • Review circuit board designs and BOMs to ensure compliance with design standards
  • Interface with program managers and engineering leadership to ensure radiation-related risks are accurately represented
  • Perform or contribute to ray-tracing shielding analysis of avionics enclosures
  • Occasional domestic travel to support radiation test campaigns
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or related technical field
  • 2+ years experience in the radiation effects field
  • Strong component selection experience for digital, analog, power, and RF systems
  • Experience supporting radiation testing campaigns for proton and/or heavy ion
  • Experience analyzing radiation test data to establish effects at the circuit-, board-, and vehicle-level
  • Experience integrating industrial and/or automotive-grade parts in radiation environments
  • Experience with single event effects (SEE) risk calculations
  • Ability to write scripts to control test hardware
  • Proficiency with avionics hardware spanning flight computers, radios, and motor controllers
  • Familiarity with Altium
  • Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes
  • Orbital dynamics, space experience
  • Strong statistical analysis skills
  • Experience in electromagnetic effects, surface charging analysis, or characterizing system desense and coexistence
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as EEE-INST-002, NASA 8739.11, NASA-HDBK-4002,
    NASA-STD-4005, or similar
  • Experience with orbital and radiation simulation tools such as OMERE, FASTRAD, or similar.

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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