True Anomaly
Radiation Engineer II
2w ago
USAMiddleradiation testingenvironment modelingcomponent testingreliability analysis
Radiation Engineer supporting radiation analysis, component testing, and mitigation strategy for spacecraft electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop TID, SEE, and DDD models for any orbital regime using industry-standard tools and best practices
- Budget, schedule, plan, and execute radiation test campaigns at external facilities (protons, heavy ions, gamma, neutron) or through third-party partners
- Provide unit and mission-level radiation analyses including SEE rates, availability estimates, lifetime TID and DDD exposures, and associated artifacts for requirements verification
- Support reliable part selection, circuit design, and passive and active radiation mitigation strategies to increase probability of mission success
- Maintain and grow the parts library database with critical radiation and reliability information
- Assist in developing radiation and reliability engineering processes and provide cross-discipline training to instill a culture of survivability awareness
- Support proposal writing, requirements development, schedule baselines, customer briefings, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with credible radiation and reliability analyses
- Communicate product development status and issues with leadership and stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field
- 2-4 years of professional experience in space radiation engineering or a related discipline
- Proficiency with radiation environment modeling tools such as AE9/AP9/SPM, CREME96, OMERE, or SPENVIS
- Familiarity with radiation test standards including MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-883, ECSS-Q-ST-60-15C, and NASA testing guidelines
- Experience planning and executing SEE, TID, and DDD test campaigns
- Proficiency with data analysis and modeling software (Python, MATLAB, or equivalent)
- Strong lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, source meters, power supplies, and automated data collection
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Work Location —Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach locations. While we observe a hybrid work environment, most work must be done on site.
- Work environment —the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
- Physical demands —the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
- This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.
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Nice to have
- Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Reliability Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with Radiation Hardness by Design (RHbD) principles
- Familiarity with radiation transport and shielding analysis tools (NOVICE, FASTRAD, GEANT4)
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice or PSpice
- Familiarity with space charging effects on materials and electronics
- Customer-facing experience presenting radiation and reliability assessments at design reviews
- Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting
Conditions
- Base Salary: DEN: $90,000 - $125,000 | LB: $95,000 - $130,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Other
- Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
- OUR MISSION
- True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
- OUR VALUES
- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
- YOUR MISSION
- True Anomaly is seeking a skilled Radiation Engineer II to support the radiation analysis, component testing, and mitigation strategy development for our spacecraft electrical systems. You will be a key technical contributor to radiation hardness assurance across our programs — developing environment models, executing test campaigns, and maintaining the parts library that underpins our mission reliability. You bring hands-on experience with radiation test facilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate radiation and reliability risks clearly to engineers and program stakeholders alike.