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Senior Radiation Effects Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-03-25T15:54:38-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

MATLABPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Medical
  • Regulatory

Requirements

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

Experience with radiation shielding analysis and tools such as FASTRAD.

Experience with radiation environments modeling and dose analysis and tools such as SPENVIS, OMERE.

Experience with in space charging for spacecraft, plasma, and atomic oxygen.

Prior experience in an electronics, semiconductors, or electrical systems design role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee proton beam and heavy ion tests in support of Vast avionics development.

Guide the development of Radiation Effects and survivability requirements for Vast spacecraft.

Guide the derivation and distribution of in space environmental requirements.

Tailor industry standards such as EEE-INST-002 and NASA 8739.11 for Vast spacecraft and missions.

Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives.

Foster a strong interdisciplinary relationship with other teams that rely on the Radiation Effects team to be successful.