Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II - CesiumAstro
Broomfield, CO
About the Job
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology
Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent
resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected
individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to
obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box
communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other
space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and
cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop,
and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on,
interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are
actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and
forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II to our team. If
you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing
the next generation of space systems, we would like to hear from you.
In this position, you will be responsible for key aspects of the company's
radiation hardness assurance program. CesiumAstro's products address market
segments that include high-volume LEO applications as well as higher orbits;
as such, the successful candidate will have extensive industry experience
using modern, cutting-edge devices in space applications. Technical work
will include environment analysis, testing, risk management, and product
road mapping. More detailed responsibilities are listed below.
The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials
to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in
proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal
communication skills are required.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Own key aspects of the company's Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan for LEO
orbits and beyond.
Simulate radiation environments for various orbits using tools such as OMERE.
Plan and conduct radiation tests on components and CesiumAstro's products,
including proton, heavy ion, and total dose testing.
Predict upset rates by combining environmental simulations with test data.
Advise hardware engineers on part selection and contribute to a Parts Control
Board.
Advise software and firmware engineers on best practices for "software
radiation tolerance."
Perform system-level analysis of radiation risk.
Participate in design reviews for hardware, software, and firmware to
ensure radiation reliability.
Digest requirements from potential customers to shape our product-level
radiation roadmap.
Keep up with the latest industry practices, standards, and requirements.
Help to grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training, and
mentorship.
Manage the relationship with our external radiation consultants.
Advise Business Development on radiation effects for bids and proposals.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or
Physics from an accredited university.
Minimum of 6 years of space product experience.
Direct experience performing many or all of the responsibilities listed above.
Direct experience working with "commercial" parts in radiation environments.
Good understanding of the radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
Excellent written and spoken communication ability.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Working knowledge of Electronic Circuit Theory.
Basic programming and scripting, such as Python.
Managing databases of component test data.
$120,000 - $150,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but
not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's
work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time
employment offers include company stock options and a generous ben fits
package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender
identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent
resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected
individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to
obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box
communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other
space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and
cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop,
and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on,
interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are
actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and
forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II to our team. If
you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing
the next generation of space systems, we would like to hear from you.
In this position, you will be responsible for key aspects of the company's
radiation hardness assurance program. CesiumAstro's products address market
segments that include high-volume LEO applications as well as higher orbits;
as such, the successful candidate will have extensive industry experience
using modern, cutting-edge devices in space applications. Technical work
will include environment analysis, testing, risk management, and product
road mapping. More detailed responsibilities are listed below.
The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials
to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in
proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal
communication skills are required.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Own key aspects of the company's Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan for LEO
orbits and beyond.
Simulate radiation environments for various orbits using tools such as OMERE.
Plan and conduct radiation tests on components and CesiumAstro's products,
including proton, heavy ion, and total dose testing.
Predict upset rates by combining environmental simulations with test data.
Advise hardware engineers on part selection and contribute to a Parts Control
Board.
Advise software and firmware engineers on best practices for "software
radiation tolerance."
Perform system-level analysis of radiation risk.
Participate in design reviews for hardware, software, and firmware to
ensure radiation reliability.
Digest requirements from potential customers to shape our product-level
radiation roadmap.
Keep up with the latest industry practices, standards, and requirements.
Help to grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training, and
mentorship.
Manage the relationship with our external radiation consultants.
Advise Business Development on radiation effects for bids and proposals.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or
Physics from an accredited university.
Minimum of 6 years of space product experience.
Direct experience performing many or all of the responsibilities listed above.
Direct experience working with "commercial" parts in radiation environments.
Good understanding of the radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
Excellent written and spoken communication ability.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Working knowledge of Electronic Circuit Theory.
Basic programming and scripting, such as Python.
Managing databases of component test data.
$120,000 - $150,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but
not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's
work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time
employment offers include company stock options and a generous ben fits
package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender
identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Source : CesiumAstro
