Radiation Effects Associate Engineer

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in a radiation environment
• Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results
• Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID and SEE, focusing on electrical parametric characterization
• Work in a cross-discipline manner across teams to inform decisions regarding radiation considerations
• Support test development and early-stage activities, including breadboarding electrical circuits and basic cable harness fabrication

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field by the start date
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing and troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units (SMUs)
• Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software for schematic capture and board layout
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test electrical hardware from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card (required for export control compliance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the space radiation environment and its effects on semiconductor devices
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc.)
• Proficiency with soldering, rework, and building specialized test harnesses
• Experience with radiation transport software such as FastRAD, Novice, or MCNPX

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We design, build, and operate our satellites out of our headquarters in Northern California, providing dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.