Radiation Effects Test Engineer III
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
| Salary | $107707 – $164497 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 5+ years of proven direct radiation experience in design, analysis, and/or testing.
- Direct hands-on experience developing component test and measurement hardware in an automated and reproducible manner.
- Basic understanding of the effects of radiation on electronics.
- Electrical engineering fundamentals, basic digital and analog circuit fundamentals, and familiarity with associated laboratory equipment.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.
Responsibilities
- Develop custom radiation test setups.
- Develop custom software for test data collection and processing.
- Document radiation test plans and results.
- Interface with radiation test facilities to schedule and perform tests.
- Maintain Blue’s radiation test database.
- Contribute to improvements in Blue’s in-house radiation test capabilities and laboratory.
- Advise program personnel on parts selection and test procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 7+ years of direct experience in radiation design, analysis, and testing of avionics hardware for operation in radiation environments.
- Proficiency with Python and/or NI LabView programming and embedded software.
- Proficiency with the following programming languages, platforms, and protocols: C, SVN, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI.
- Basic electronics lab skills include soldering, harnessing, use of oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer.
- Familiarity with basic and complex discrete and integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.).
- Willingness to expand capabilities into system radiation analysis and circuit design guidance for radiation-tolerant systems.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental statistical methods.
- Experience with one or more standard radiation environment modeling tools, including but not limited to IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP, or PSYCHIC.
- Experience with one or more radiation transport codes, including but not limited to NOVICE, FASTRAD, SHIELDOSE2, GEANT4, or MCNP.
- Experience with the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment.