Radiation Effects Engineer Intern

About the role#

As a Radiation Effects Engineer Intern, you will support the modeling, analysis, and rigorous electrical testing of spacecraft hardware within the space radiation environment. You will characterize electrical component degradation and execute hardware testing at laboratories across the U.S. This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship for the Fall 2026 term.

What you'll do#

• Evaluate and electrically test fault-tolerant electrical systems operating in radiation environments.
• Assist in creating electrical test plans, developing test fixtures, and documenting test activities and results.
• Support radiation testing campaigns to up-screen components for TID (Total Ionizing Dose) and SEE (Single Event Effects), focusing on electrical parametric characterization.
• Work in a cross-discipline manner to inform team decisions regarding radiation considerations.
• Support test development and early-stage activities, including breadboarding electrical circuits, automated test setup verification, and basic cable harness fabrication.
• Practice efficient issue diagnosis and draft clear documentation for team review.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
• Strong proficiency with essential electronics lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and source meter units.
• Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software for schematic capture and board layout.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and rigorously test electrical hardware from scratch.
• US Citizenship or Green Card status is required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
• Bonus qualifications include familiarity with the space radiation environment, SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS), soldering and rework, and radiation transport software (FastRAD, Novice, MCNPX).

Location & details#

• Location: San Francisco, California.
• Term: Fall 2026.
• Work Modality: On-site.
• Compensation: $29.00 per hour.