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Radiation Effects Engineer

K2 Space· Avionics
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Los Angeles, CA$100k - $150kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Role focused on qualification, implementation, and reliability of satellite avionics hardware in intense space radiation environments, leading radiation test campaigns, test rack automation, and collaboration with hardware designers and mission planners.

Responsibilities

  • Execute cradle-to-grave radiation test campaigns (SEE, TID, DDD and materials) through coordinating test facilities/dates, designing electrical test setups, writing test procedures, executing tests, and documenting results
  • Design, fabricate, and assemble production quality test racks, test PCBAs, and cable harnesses
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic components, assemblies, parts, and systems
  • Perform tests and checkouts using standard lab equipment such as programmable power supplies, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, DMM, SMU, logic analyzers and DAQs
  • Develop basic test automation, data collection and analysis scripts in Python
  • Own the scheduling and prioritization of component, board and subsystem radiation testing to support the hardware and vehicle lifecycle
  • Flash firmware and perform software load verifications under the direction of engineering team members

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related science, technology, engineering field or 3+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electrical components, assemblies and/or hardware in the aerospace industry (internship plus professional experience included)
  • 1+ years of experience with radiation effects testing, including TID and SEE testing using proton, heavy ion, gamma, neutron, or other radiation sources (internship plus professional experience included)
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, with the ability to determine appropriate measurement methods, instrumentation, and test setups for voltage, current, timing, and digital I/O measurements
  • Experience conducting electrical measurements and characterizing signals (voltage, current, timing, digital I/O) using standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, SMUs, DMMs, function generators, and logic analyzers

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsRadiation effects testingTest planning and executionElectrical measurement and instrumentation
Nice to have:PythonFirmware flashing and software load verification

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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