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Astranis

Radiation Test Engineer

Astranis
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onsite mid full-time $120,000-$145,000 USD San Francisco

First indexed 14 May 2026

Description

As a Radiation Test Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for analyzing and testing candidate electronics for our spacecraft. This position requires hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the design of fault-tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment Simulating and modeling the GTO and GEO radiation environments on PCBA designs Coordinating and running radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components Developing fault-tolerant systems & operations into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team Supporting other electrical design, bringup, and test activities Assisting in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements include:

Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development Experience with electrical design Experience designing and testing for radiation effects Experience in testing analog and digital circuits Experience with fault-tolerant high reliability systems US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus requirements include:

Experience developing electrical designs in space or other high-radiation environments Experience with the Geostationary radiation environment (TID, SEE, DDD) Experience running tests at radiation labs Experience with designing dosimeter circuits ECAD + MCAD Experience (Altium, Solidworks)

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4681164006