Senior Radiation Effects Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Develop, maintain, and execute the Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) Plan for the entire compute payload .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $144,179 - $201,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) planning and execution, with a strong focus on Total Ionizing Dose (TID) and Single Event Effects (SEE) analysis. Capable of leading test campaigns and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure radiation mitigation strategies are effectively integrated into system designs.

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Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA)Total Ionizing Dose (TID)Single Event Effects (SEE)Radiation Environment ModelingTest Campaign Execution

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Hard Skills

Radiation Effects EngineeringComponent-Level Test RequirementsFault Tolerance SchemesCOTS Component QualificationRadiation Risk Register ManagementData Corruption AnalysisDesign Margin Policy EstablishmentSystem-Level Impact TranslationAdvanced CMOS Nodes UnderstandingLogistics Management for Beam Time

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CREME96SPENVISAccelerator Facilities

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidencyBlue’s Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

MIL-STD-883JEDECNASA EEE-INST-002Space ApplicationsRadiation Mitigation Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and execute the Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) Plan for the entire compute payload
Characterize the mission’s orbital radiation environment using CREME96, SPENVIS, or other approaches
Translate radiation environment models into component-level test requirements
Define and own the end-to-end radiation mitigation strategy
Establish design margin policy and collaborate with designers on part selection, shielding, and fault tolerance schemes
Translate device-level single event effects into system-level impacts such as data corruption, reset rates, or degraded performance
Work with systems engineers to bound radiation effects
Plan, schedule, and execute radiation effects test campaigns at accelerator facilities
Manage long-lead logistics required for beam time
Maintain the radiation risk register, part-by-part test status, and supporting analyses for design reviews and flight-readiness decisions
Collaborate with hardware, software, and EEE parts engineering teams to integrate mitigation strategies into system design
Support Blue Origin’s Sunrise satellite constellation of orbital data centers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field
6+ years of professional experience as a Radiation Effects Engineer for space applications
Deep understanding of Total Ionizing Dose (TID), Single Event Effects (SEE), and displacement damage, particularly in advanced CMOS nodes
Hands-on experience qualifying Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components for radiation tolerance
Experience using industry-standard radiation environment modeling tools
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
Preferred: Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline
Preferred: 10–14+ years of experience in a senior radiation effects role
Preferred: Direct experience planning and executing test campaigns at major accelerator facilities
Preferred: Experience analyzing radiation effects on SoCs, FPGAs, GPUs, high-density memory, or high-speed transceivers
Preferred: Familiarity with MIL-STD-883, JEDEC, and NASA EEE-INST-002
Preferred: Ability to lead a comprehensive test and qualification campaign from planning to completion
Required: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Eligible employees may receive benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results