About this opportunity
Blue Origin lists this Radiation Effects Engineer III opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Space Radiation Effects Engineer
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're 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 Origin's 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 support to Blue Origin program personnel and the established Radiation Effects team. From mission inception to operation, you will help ensure the success of Blue Origin's systems, engaging program leadership and engineers to drive intelligent system design, part selection, and analyses.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design Validation & Engineering Support — Contribute strongly to validation of space program designs with respect to radiation control plans, requirements, implementation, and verification; provide design engineering support for avionics and electrical systems
Circuit Analysis & Mitigation Leadership — Lead program design personnel through simulation and verification of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit performance under radiation effects; recommend mitigation techniques where required to meet performance requirements
Technical Contribution & Analysis — Analyze impacts of space radiation on avionics and materials, including SEE rates, testing requirements, and failure analysis; incorporate radiation effects test data and analysis results into avionics designs
Documentation & Decision Support — Generate thorough part-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects analysis documentation
Automation & Tooling Leadership — Develop and champion reusable scripts, tools, and AI-assisted workflows that improve efficiency and consistency of radiation effects analysis across the broader team
Knowledge Sharing — Contribute to group-, program-, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience — B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field with 4+ years of experience in design, analysis, and/or testing for radiation effects on electronics and materials
Technical Domain Expertise — Strong familiarity with the effects of ionizing/non-ionizing radiation on electronics, basic and complex discrete/integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.), and industry-standard radiation effects analyses (environment definition, SEECA, TID, DDD)
Circuit Analysis & Mitigation — Noteworthy experience performing or overseeing electrical circuit analysis and implementation of radiation effects mitigations
Analysis & Modeling Tools — Noteworthy experience with standard radiation environment modeling tools (e.g., IRENE, OMERE, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96) and application of fundamental statistical methods
Automation & Tooling Leadership — Demonstrated ability to build and scale automation and AI-assisted tooling that extends beyond individual use, improving workflow efficiency for the broader radiation effects team
Testing Familiarity — Strong familiarity with radiation effects testing methodologies (SEE, TID, DDD)
Documentation & Communication — Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with noteworthy experience presenting radiation requirements, results, and plans to peers and customers
Autonomy & Judgment — Ability to work with minimal oversight regarding radiation effects on electronics
Collaboration & Culture — Ability to build trust, maintain positive cross-team relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture
Eligibility & Travel — U.S. citizen, U.S. national, current Green Card holder, or individual lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum; domestic travel required, occasional international travel possible
Preferred Qualifications
Applied Experience — Experience using commercial/automotive parts in radiation environments and producing program-deliverable documentation (control plans, test plans/reports, design reviews, system-level analyses)
Project Leadership — Experience leading technical projects from inception to completion
Hardware Design Familiarity — Familiarity with hardware schematics and circuit functions based on design documentation
Radiation Transport Tools — Familiarity with radiation transport and analysis tools (e.g., MCNP, FASTRAD, GEANT4)
Human Spaceflight & Materials — Familiarity with radiation assessments and mitigation for human space crews, and radiation effects on spacecraft materials
Testing & Lab Proficiency — Familiarity with radiation test laboratory equipment (power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, SMUs, etc.) and general electronics lab skills (soldering, oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
Industry Knowledge — Familiarity with rad-tolerant and rad-hard offerings of space electronics providers
Programming & Protocols — Proficiency with relevant languages, platforms, and protocols (Python, C, GitLab, SQL, I2C, SPI)
Base Pay Range for:
VA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don't 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 you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't 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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue's 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 10,001 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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
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.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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 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. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment,
Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
Who can apply
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