Lead Engineer for Radiation Effects

2 weeks ago

Merritt Island, Florida, United States Blue Origin Full time

At Blue Origin, we aspire to create a future where countless individuals can thrive in space, contributing positively to life on Earth. Our mission focuses on developing safe, reusable, and cost-effective space vehicles and systems, all while fostering a culture rooted in safety, collaboration, and inclusivity.

Business Unit Overview

Engineering and Program Management: This position is integral to the Enterprise Program Management (EPM) team, which is dedicated to establishing technical standards, tools, processes, training, and expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EPM empowers all Blue Origin business units to leverage shared capabilities, hardware, and software, while also aiding in the identification, selection, and training of engineers from within and outside the organization.

As a key member of a dedicated team comprising specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide seasoned technical guidance to Blue Origin program staff and the established Radiation Effects team. From the inception of missions to their execution, your leadership will be crucial in ensuring the success of Blue Origin's systems. You will engage proactively with program leadership and engineers to facilitate intelligent system design, component selection, subcontracting, and thorough analyses.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Acting as a Subject Matter Expert, mentor, and technical resource regarding the performance of electronic components in the context of the space radiation environment.
  • Enhancing the team's understanding of space radiation models, semiconductor device physics, and the performance of commercial and radiation-hardened electronics.
  • Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the electronics platforms utilized in our missions.
  • Defining the radiation environments pertinent to missions based on their orbits or trajectories.
  • Establishing radiation effects requirements for system design and operation, component selection, and circuit design.
  • Drafting and interpreting radiation control plans and requirements documentation.
  • Simulating and validating the performance of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits while considering radiation effects.
  • Recommending and simulating strategies for radiation-tolerant circuit designs.
  • Analyzing the implications of space radiation on on-orbit upset rates, testing requirements, radiation transport, and failure analysis.
  • Producing comprehensive documentation for part-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects analyses.
  • Creating technical memos that inform company decisions based on in-depth knowledge of radiation effects.
  • Developing strategic initiatives and roadmaps concerning radiation effects testing and research.
  • Planning and overseeing the execution of radiation effects testing (TID, DDD, SEE).
  • Aligning the team's radiation testing and analysis efforts with program budget and timeline constraints.
  • Collaborating with various disciplines, clients, industry experts, and publications to maintain expertise in emerging technologies and new radiation effects challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or a related field, accompanied by over 10 years of proven experience in the design, analysis, and/or testing of radiation effects on electronics and materials.
  • Strong familiarity with both basic and complex discrete and integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.).
  • Demonstrated expertise in understanding the effects of radiation on electronic systems.
  • Experience utilizing commercial or automotive components in radiation environments.
  • Proficiency in electrical circuit analysis and implementing radiation effects mitigations.
  • Experience with standard radiation environment modeling tools (e.g., IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP/PSYCHIC).
  • Proven track record of leading technical projects from conception to completion.
  • Experience in producing detailed program deliverables (control plans, test plans/reports, design reviews, system-level analyses, etc.).
  • Familiarity with radiation transport tools (e.g., MCNP, NOVICE, FASTRAD, GEANT4).
  • Strong understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
  • Knowledge of laboratory equipment for radiation effects testing (power supplies, data acquisition systems, electronic loads, SMUs, etc.).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience presenting radiation requirements, results, and plans during program design reviews.
  • Ability to work independently on all aspects of radiation effects on electronics.
  • Capacity to build trust, maintain positive professional relationships across teams, and contribute to an 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 may be required; foreign travel is a possibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering or technical field with over 12 years of direct experience in radiation design, analysis, and testing of avionics hardware for operation in radiation environments.
  • Proficiency in programming languages, platforms, and protocols such as Python, C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI.
  • Familiarity with the radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened offerings from space electronics manufacturers.
  • Basic electronics lab skills, including soldering, harnessing, and the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Understanding of radiation assessments and mitigation strategies for human space crews.
  • Knowledge of radiation effects on spacecraft materials.

Compensation Range:

Compensation varies by location and is competitive within the industry.

Inclusivity Statement:

At Blue Origin, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are enthusiastic about this role but do not meet every single qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right fit for this or other opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We evaluate applicants based on qualifications, performance, and abilities, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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