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BLUE ORIGIN

Radiation Effects Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 leadership to Blue Origin program personnel and the established Radiation Effects team. From mission inception to operation, you will ensure success of Blue Origin's systems. You will actively engage program leadership and engineers to drive intelligent system design, part selection, subcontracts, and analyses.

Responsibilities

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

Lead program design personnel through simulation and verification of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit performance with considerations for radiation effects; recommend radiation mitigation techniques where required to meet performance requirements

Analyze impacts of space radiation on avionics and materials (SEE rates, testing requirements, and failure analysis)

Incorporate radiation effects test data and analysis results into avionics designs

Generate thorough part-level, circuit-level, and system-level radiation effects analysis documentation

Contribute to group-wide, program-wide, and company-wide knowledgebase for radiation effects on avionics and materials

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, or related field

5+ years of experience in design, analysis, and/or testing for radiation effects on electronics and materials

Noteworthy experience in the following:

performing or overseeing electrical circuit analysis and implementation of radiation effects mitigations

standard radiation environment modeling tools (ex: IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP/PSYCHIC)

application of fundamental statistical methods

presenting radiation requirements, results, and plans to peers and customers to meet program/customer needs

Strong familiarity with the following:

the effects of ionizing/non-ionizing radiation on electronics

basic and complex discrete and integrated circuits (transistors, logic, memories, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.)

industry-standard radiation effects analyses (environment definition, SEECA, TID analysis, DDD analysis, etc.)

radiation effects testing (SEE, TID, DDD)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with minimal oversight regarding radiation effects on electronics

Domestic travel required. Foreign travel possible.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the following:

the use of commercial or automotive parts in a radiation environment

producing detailed program-deliverable documentation (control plans, test plans/reports, design reviews, system-level analyses, etc.)

leading technical projects from inception to completion

radiation transport and other analysis tools (ex: MCNP, NOVICE, FASTRAD, GEANT4, OLTARIS)

Familiarity with the following:

radiation assessments and mitigation for human space crews

radiation effects on spacecraft materials

laboratory equipment for radiation effects test (power supplies, data acquisition systems, electronic loads, SMUs, etc.)

rad-tolerant and rad-hard offerings of space electronics providers

Proficiency with programming languages, platforms, and protocols: Python, C, Gitlab, SQL, I2C, SPI

Basic electronics lab skills include soldering; use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers

Project management skills and experience

Experience with ownership of end-to-end radiation effects analysis, schedule execution, etc., for a program or product

Experience in development, planning and execution of Integrated Master Schedules

Experience with Primavera (P6) or similar Project Management tools

Compensation Compensation ranges for applicants in CO: $107,707.00-$150,789.45; in WA: $117,498.00-$164,497.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement Don't meet all desired requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, 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: DBIDS background check if role requires access to a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles may be subject to additional FMCSA regulations

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program

Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year, plus holidays

Discretionary bonus: Based on individual contributions and company results

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type; check with recruiter for details

Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire on the basis of qualifications, performance, and abilities and provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants may request information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans or a reasonable accommodation by emailing EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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