Radiation Effects Test Engineer - Orlando
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Radiation Effects Test Engineer - Orlando
Space
X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, Space
X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
As a member of our fast‑paced Radiation Effects team, you will be responsible for ensuring avionics hardware performance across our fleet of vehicles (Dragon, Falcon, Starship, Lunar Human Landing System, etc.) through some of the harshest and varied radiation environments imaginable. To ensure maximum reliability in an ionizing radiation environment, the Radiation team performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the component, board, unit, and subsystem levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket and spacecraft hardware and electronics.
We are a critical interface between design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations. Your work will advance our efforts toward broadband satellite internet and a safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space, with the fundamental goal of expanding human space exploration capabilities and establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars.
Responsibilities- Support a cross‑discipline team of design and system engineers, providing radiation test, automation, and reporting.
- Develop, implement, and troubleshoot complex test systems.
- Prepare and fully execute test plans and analysis for single event effect, total ionizing dose, and displacement damage dose.
- Perform testing to characterize parts and assemblies for their total ionizing dose and single event effect (protons and heavier ions) sensitivities.
- Perform root‑cause analysis of test failures and communicate recommended actions.
- Implement process controls through procedural documentation and test system automation.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or physics.
- 2+ years of experience in the radiation effects field.
- Experience programming in Python.
- Previous work experience in radiation effects (modeling, testing, and/or analysis).
- Strong programming skills (Python, C++, or SQL).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in design and/or analysis of digital and analog circuits.
- Ability to identify failures in radiation testing and knowledge of how to mitigate common failure mechanisms induced by ionizing radiation.
- Experience with systems requiring resistance to ionizing dose including total ionizing dose testing, analysis to predict dose on orbit, and familiarity with common problems and vulnerabilities to total ionizing dose.
- Experience developing tests for microprocessors, ASICs, or FPGAs.
- Experience with testing RF or optical interface devices.
- Familiarity and comfort with avionics hardware spanning integrated circuits, PCBA boards, sensors/transducers, functional troubleshooting, and defect detection.
- Familiarity and comfort with hardware blueprints/schematics and circuit functions based on designs.
- Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.
- This role will be based onsite in Orlando, FL.
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Space
X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space
X is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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