Sr. Radiation Effects Test Engineer

About the role

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

Responsibilities

• Develop radiation test plans and reports (TID, DDD, SEE).
• Perform and lead radiation tests at external facilities (up to 25% travel).
• Develop custom radiation test setups with emphasis on automated data collection and processing.
• Evaluate electronic components against mission radiation hardness requirements; advise parts selection based on results.
• Evaluate internal and external radiation test data for compliance with hardness requirements and industry standards.
• Serve as a technical reference and mentor to Blue teammates regarding industry test standards and best practices for parts of all technology types (CMOS, bipolar, BiCMOS, GaN, GaAs, etc.).
• Maintain radiation team’s capabilities in line with state-of-the-industry standards.
• Identify and drive needed improvements in Blue’s in-house radiation test capabilities and laboratory.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 7+ years of proven direct experience in radiation effects testing (TID, DDD, and SEE).
• Hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware for radiation effects test.
• Strong understanding of the effects of radiation on electronics.
• Strong grasp of basic and complex digital and analog circuitry (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.).
• Extensive experience with associated laboratory test equipment (power supplies, signal generators, SMUs, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python and/or NI LabView programming and embedded software.
• Experience with Altium, OrCAD, or similar ECAD PCB design software and ability to design custom PCBs for radiation test.
• Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI, VHDL/Verilog.
• Familiarity with US radiation test facilities.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
• Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.