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SpaceX is developing the technologies to enable human life on other planets and seeks a Radiation Effects Test Engineer to ensure avionics hardware reliability across vehicles including Dragon, Falcon, Starship, and lunar systems. The role focuses on radiation test planning, execution, automation, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to qualify components, PCBA, and subsystems against single event effects, total ionizing dose, and displacement damage.

Skills

  • Radiation effects testing and analysis (SEE, TID, DDD)
  • Programming for test automation (Python required)
  • Design and analysis of digital and analog circuits
  • Test system development and troubleshooting
  • Data analysis and technical reporting

Responsibilities

  • Support cross-discipline design and systems teams by providing radiation test planning, execution, automation, and reporting
  • Develop, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain complex test systems and automation
  • Prepare and execute test plans and analysis for single event effects (SEE), total ionizing dose (TID), and displacement damage dose (DDD)
  • Characterize parts and assemblies for TID and SEE sensitivities (protons and heavier ions)
  • Perform root-cause analysis of test failures and communicate recommended mitigations
  • Implement process controls via procedural documentation and test system automation
  • Interface with design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams to support qualification and flight hardware readiness

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics (required)
  • Graduate degree in related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan (401k) with company contributions
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Opportunities for technical growth and working on spaceflight hardware
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