Senior Radiation Effects Engineer I

2 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States CesiumAstro Full time

Please Note:
To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.


At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization.

If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.

We are looking to add a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer I to our team.

If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing the next generation of space systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will be responsible for key aspects of the companys radiation harness assurance program.

Cesiums products address market segments that include high-volume LEO applications as well as higher orbits; as such, the successful candidate will have extensive industry experience using modern, cutting-edge devices in space applications.

Technical work will include environment analysis, testing, risk management, and product road mapping. More detailed responsibilities are listed below.


The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts.

As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own key aspects of the companys Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan for LEO orbits and beyond.
  • Simulate radiation environments for various orbits.
  • Plan and conduct radiation tests on components and Cesiums products, including proton, heavy ion, and total dose testing.
  • Predict upset rates by combining environmental simulations with test data.
  • Advise hardware engineers on part selection and contribute to a Parts Control Board.
  • Advise software and firmware engineers on best practices for software radiation tolerance.
  • Perform systemlevel analysis of radiation risk.
  • Participate in design reviews for hardware, software, and firmware to ensure radiation reliability.
  • Digest requirements from potential customers to shape our productlevel radiation roadmap.
  • Keep up with the latest industry practices, standards, and requirements.
  • Help to grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training, and mentorship.
  • Manage the relationship with our external radiation consultants.
  • Advise Business Development on radiation effects for bids and proposals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 4 years of space product experience.
  • Direct experience performing many or all of the responsibilities listed above.
  • Direct experience working with commercial parts in radiation environments.
  • Good understanding of the radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication ability.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Working knowledge of Electronic Circuit Theory.
  • Basic programming and scripting, such as Python.
  • Managing databases of component test data.


CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits p ckage featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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