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Astranis

Radiation Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

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

Astranis

Radiation Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

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

Astranis

Radiation Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

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

Intuitive Machines, LLC

$125 - $150/hr

We are seeking a radiation test engineer for the Intuitive Machines NOVA-C / NOVA-D Lunar Lander and Altus Lunar Satellite programs. The role will serve as the technical authority for defining ...

Blue Origin

Radiation Effects Test Engineer III

Seattle, WA · On-site

$121K - $169K/yr

... radiation test capabilities and laboratory. * Advise program personnel on parts selection and test procedures. Minimum Qualifications * B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science ...

Intuitive Machines

Radiation Test Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

We are seeking a radiation test engineer for the Intuitive Machines NOVA-C / NOVA-D Lunar Lander and Altus Lunar Satellite programs. The role will serve as the technical authority for defining ...

REGENT

Test Engineer

North Kingstown, RI · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water's surface, combining ... Role Overview As a Test Engineer at REGENT, you'll help plan and execute the sea and air test ...

Regent Craft Inc

Test Engineer

North Kingstown, RI · On-site

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Amentum

$60 - $80/hr

We are currently looking for an Entry Level Radiation Test Engineer. You will perform a variety of tests of radiation hardened microelectronic components. Job Duties and Responsibilities: * Perform ...

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Entry Level Radiation Test Engineer

Indiana, PA · On-site

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Radiation Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Astranis
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe- large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Radiation Test Engineer

As our Radiation Test 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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