Radiation Effects Engineer III

Blue Origin • Phoenix, WA

3d

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts in the Systems and Avionics Center of Excellence, you will provide experienced technical support to Blue Origin program personnel and the established Radiation Effects team. From mission inception to operation, you will help ensure the success of Blue Origin's systems, engaging program leadership and engineers to drive intelligent system design, part selection, and analyses.

Requirements

• B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 4+ years of experience in design, analysis, and/or testing for radiation effects on electronics and materials
• Strong familiarity with the effects of ionizing/non-ionizing radiation on electronics, basic and complex discrete/integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.), and industry-standard radiation effects analyses (environment definition, SEECA, TID, DDD)
• Noteworthy experience performing or overseeing electrical circuit analysis and implementation of radiation effects mitigations
• Noteworthy experience with standard radiation environment modeling tools (e.g., IRENE, OMERE, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96) and application of fundamental statistical methods
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale automation and AI-assisted tooling that extends beyond individual use, improving workflow efficiency for the broader radiation effects team
• Strong familiarity with radiation effects testing methodologies (SEE, TID, DDD)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with noteworthy experience presenting radiation requirements, results, and plans to peers and customers
• Ability to work with minimal oversight regarding radiation effects on electronics
• Ability to build trust, maintain positive cross-team relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, current Green Card holder, or individual lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum
• Domestic travel required, occasional international travel possible

Nice To Haves

• Experience using commercial/automotive parts in radiation environments and producing program-deliverable documentation (control plans, test plans/reports, design reviews, system-level analyses)
• Experience leading technical projects from inception to completion
• Familiarity with hardware schematics and circuit functions based on design documentation
• Familiarity with radiation transport and analysis tools (e.g., MCNP, FASTRAD, GEANT4)
• Familiarity with radiation assessments and mitigation for human space crews, and radiation effects on spacecraft materials
• Familiarity with radiation test laboratory equipment (power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, SMUs, etc.) and general electronics lab skills (soldering, oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
• Familiarity with rad-tolerant and rad-hard offerings of space electronics providers
• Proficiency with relevant languages, platforms, and protocols (Python, C, GitLab, SQL, I2C, SPI)

Responsibilities

• Contribute strongly to validation of space program designs with respect to radiation control plans, requirements, implementation, and verification; provide design engineering support for avionics and electrical systems
• Lead program design personnel through simulation and verification of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit performance under radiation effects; recommend mitigation techniques where required to meet performance requirements
• Analyze impacts of space radiation on avionics and materials, including SEE rates, testing requirements, and failure analysis; incorporate radiation effects test data and analysis results into avionics designs
• Generate thorough part-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects analysis documentation
• Develop and champion reusable scripts, tools, and AI-assisted workflows that improve efficiency and consistency of radiation effects analysis across the broader team
• Contribute to group-, program-, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior