Senior Radiation Effects Test Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

20h•$145,188 - $203,263

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. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! This role is part of Enterprise Engineering, where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EE allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization. As an integral part of the Radiation Effects team, you will lead the charge for EEE parts-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects testing that will directly impact all of Blue’s space missions. Your primary focuses will be efficiently planning/executing tests for the effects of total ionizing dose (TID), displacement damage dose (DDD), and single events (SEE). Experience with radiation test automation, data collection, and data processing is highly desirable.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 7+ years of proven direct experience in space radiation effects testing (TID, DDD, and SEE).
Hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware for radiation effects test.
Strong grasp of the effects of radiation on electronics.
Strong grasp of basic and complex digital and analog circuitry.
Extensive experience with associated laboratory test equipment (power supplies, signal generators, SMUs, oscilloscopes, etc.).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships across teams, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Python and/or NI LabView programming (or similar) and/or embedded software.
Experience with Altium, OrCAD, or similar ECAD PCB design software and ability to design custom PCBs for radiation test.
Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI, VHDL/Verilog.
Familiarity with US radiation test facilities.
Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.

Responsibilities

Develop radiation test plans and reports (TID, DDD, SEE) in line with industry standards.
Perform and lead radiation tests at external facilities (up to 25% travel).
Develop custom radiation test setups with emphasis on automated data collection and processing.
Evaluate radiation test data. Advise parts selection based on mission radiation hardness requirements.
Lead program personnel through test procedures to meet cost and schedule constraints.
Serve as a technical reference and mentor to Blue teammates regarding industry test standards and best practices for parts of all technology types (CMOS, bipolar, BiCMOS, GaN, GaAs, etc.).
Maintain radiation team’s capabilities in line with state-of-the-industry standards.