Radiation Effects Engineer
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 systems. This position requires hands-on experience in circuit design, component validation, and mitigating radiation effects for harsh aerospace environments.
Role
Support the electrical architecture and design of fault-tolerant systems optimized for radiation environments
Actively participate in core electrical design, schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, hardware bring-up, and laboratory testing
Coordinate and execute electrical radiation testing campaigns to upscreen COTS and automotive-grade components
Develop fault-tolerant systems & operations into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
Assist in recruiting and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related technical field (Physics, Nuclear Engineering) with a focus on electronics
A passion for hardware development, including hands-on electrical circuit design, prototyping, and troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment
Strong foundation in electrical design principles, including component selection, power distribution, and signal integrity
Direct experience analyzing, designing, and testing electronic circuits for radiation effects
Experience in testing and debugging complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Experience engineering fault-tolerant, high-reliability electrical hardware architectures
US Citizenship or Green Card
Bonus
Experience testing electrical designs for space or high-radiation environments
Advanced understanding of semiconductor physics and radiation interactions
Experience configuring electrical test setups and running measurement campaigns at radiation test facilities
Proficiency with ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer) and familiarity with MCAD (Solidworks)
What we offer:
All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.
Base Salary
$120,000—$145,000 USD