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Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer at SpaceX

Department: Radiation and Electromagnetic EffectsEducation: education_required

Compensation

$140,000 – $230,000/yr

Location
Hawthorne, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

SpaceX is hiring a senior radiation effects engineer to support radiation testing, analysis, qualification, and mitigation for avionics hardware across Dragon, Falcon, Starship, and other spacecraft and launch vehicle programs. The role partners with design, systems, supply chain, manufacturing, component reliability, software, integration, and mission operations teams; develops radiation data applications and databases; establishes testing and reporting standards; reviews component changes; defines procurement requirements; and ensures radiation safety compliance. The position requires an engineering bachelor's degree and at least five years of professional radiation effects experience, with preferred software, radiation modeling, test automation, avionics, component engineering, and statistical skills.

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