Lead Radiation Engineer

About the role

Ready to help build electronics tough enough for space? A VC-backed space technology startup in Seattle is seeking a Lead Radiation Effects Engineer to own radiation assurance for advanced spaceborne radar systems. You’ll shape the strategy, lead test campaigns, and influence the design decisions that keep mission-critical hardware reliable in orbit. Position is on-site in Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Own the radiation assurance strategy
• Model mission radiation environments and calculate margins
• Plan and execute SEE, TID, and displacement-damage testing
• Analyze results and recommend radiation mitigations
• Guide component selection, derating, and system architecture
• Build analysis and test-automation tools
• Support reliability reviews and on-orbit investigations

Requirements

• 5+ years in radiation effects or high-reliability electronics
• Hands-on radiation test and qualification experience
• Knowledge of tools such as OMERE, SPENVIS, or CREME96
• Understanding of spacecraft electronics and schematics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field

Skills

• Python or MATLAB experience is a plus
• FPGA, ASIC, PCB, or system-reliability experience is highly valued

Pay

$185,000–$215,000 base salary + equity