Radiation Effects Test Engineer - Orlando

Radiation Effects Test Engineer - Orlando

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X is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a member of our fast‑paced Radiation Effects team, you will ensure avionics hardware performance across our fleet (Dragon, Falcon, Starship, Lunar Human Landing System, etc.) through some of the harshest and varied radiation environments imaginable.

• Support a cross‑discipline team of design and system engineers, while 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 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 including modeling, testing, and/or analysis.
• Strong programming skill (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 on 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 or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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