Posted 17 hours ago
Senior Radiation Test Engineer
Astranis • San Francisco, California, US
About
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Role
As our Senior Radiation Test Engineer you will be responsible for characterizing radiation environments and testing spacecraft components. This position requires hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.
Responsibilities
- Design fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment
- Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments
- Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components
- Work with the structures team to determine the proper shielding levels across the spacecraft