Senior Radiation Test Engineer

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Astranis is seeking a Senior Radiation Test Engineer to join their team. This role is responsible for the characterization of radiation environments for missions and testing analysis for spacecraft. The position requires hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace. Astranis is a company that designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Their satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to sophisticated customers globally, including large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With a strong backlog of commercial contracts and significant funding, Astranis is a growing force in the satellite communications industry.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Experience with the Geostationary radiation environment (TID, SEE, DDD)
Experience with designing for and testing for radiation effects
Experience in testing analog and digital circuits
Experience with high reliability systems
US Citizenship or Green Card

Nice To Haves

Electromechanical design experience
Experience running tests at radiation labs
Experience with designing dosimeter circuits
ECAD + MCAD Experience (Altium, Solidworks)

Responsibilities

Design fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments
Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components
Work with the structures team to determine the proper shielding levels across the spacecraft
Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
Support other electrical design, bringup, and test activities
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.