Senior Radiation Effects Engineer
Senior Radiation Effects Engineer
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety collaboration and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) supporting Blue Origins mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future shared solutions and standards simplicity and lower costs and manufacturable design.As part of a small passionate and accomplished team of experts in the Systems and Avionics Center of Excellence you will provide experienced technical leadership to Blue Origin program personnel and the established Radiation Effects team. From mission inception to operation you will ensure success of Blue Origins systems. You will actively engage program leadership and engineers to drive intelligent system design part selection subcontracts and analyses.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
- Own program radiation control plans requirements implementation and verification.
- Provide design engineering support for avionics and electrical systems.
- Simulate and verify circuit performance in radiation environments; recommend mitigation techniques where required to meet performance requirements.
- Analyze impacts of space radiation on avionics and materials (SEE rates testing requirements and failure analysis).
- Incorporate radiation effects test data and analysis results into avionics designs.
- Generate thorough part-level circuit-level and system-level radiation effects analysis documentation.
Qualifications:
- B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering Physics Computer Science Nuclear Science or related field
- 7 years of experience in design analysis and/or testing for radiation effects on electronics and materials
- Significant experience in the following:
- electrical circuit analysis and implementation of radiation effects mitigations at part circuit and system levels
- standard radiation environment modeling tools (ex: IRENE OMERE SIRE2 SPENVIS OLTARIS CREME96 SAPPHIRE ESP/PSYCHIC)
- application of fundamental statistical methods
- presenting radiation requirements results and plans to peers and customers to meet program/customer needs
- Strong familiarity with the following:
- the effects of ionizing/non-ionizing radiation on electronics
- basic and complex discrete and integrated circuits (transistors logic memories microcontrollers FPGAs etc.)
- industry-standard radiation effects analyses (environment definition SEECA TID analysis DDD analysis etc.)
- radiation effects testing (SEE TID DDD) and standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal oversight regarding all aspects of radiation effects on electronics
- Ability to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Significant experience in the following:
- the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment
- producing detailed program-deliverable documentation
- leading technical projects from inception to completion
- radiation transport tools (ex: MCNP NOVICE FASTRAD GEANT4)
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment for radiation effects test (power supplies data acquisition systems electronic loads SMUs etc.)
- Proficiency with common programming languages tools platforms protocols. (ex: Python C Gitlab SQL I2C SPI)
- Basic electronics lab skills include soldering; use of oscilloscopes multimeters and logic analyzers
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $129611.00-$181454.70;WA applicants is $140959.00-$197342.25Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only) vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Benefits
Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and long-term disability 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting retaining and developing a highly qualified diverse and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications performance and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust equality and teamwork in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire promotion and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of their race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin/ethnicity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal state and local laws including the Washington Fair Chance Act the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance and other applicable laws. For more information on EEO Is the Law please see here.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
