Radiation Effects Engineer - Sr. Principal

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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, you will actively engage program leadership and engineers to drive company direction, intelligent system design, part selection, subcontracts, and analysis standards. From mission inception to operation, you will ensure success of Blue Origin's systems. Within the Radiation Effects team, you will also lead process improvements and end-to-end analysis optimizations across the entire radiation effects workflow. Passion for the mission and workflow optimizations are required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship- Serve as Subject Matter Expert on electronics part performance and space radiation environments; mentor engineers and guide multidisciplinary teams on analysis outcomes, requirement interpretation, and risk mitigation approaches
• Process Improvement & Strategy- Drive automation/tooling initiatives, develop roadmaps for radiation testing, analysis, and research, and champion continuous improvement in engineering practices and data governance
• Data Systems & Test Standards- Architect systems and processes (Radiation Test Database) that make radiation test data usable and traceable across the organization; set the technical bar for how components and assemblies are qualified against radiation criteria
• Industry Engagement- Maintain cutting-edge expertise through engagement with industry experts, customers, and technical publications on emerging technologies and radiation concerns
• Requirements & Risk Analysis- Translate mission parameters into radiation environment definitions and effects requirements spanning system design, part selection, and circuit implementation; quantify mission risk via upset-rate modeling and failure analysis
• Circuit Analysis & Mitigation- Model and validate performance of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits under radiation exposure; identify and verify hardening techniques in partnership with design and manufacturing stakeholders
• Component Engineering & Qualification- Guide decisions on part selection, sourcing, and qualification status across the component lifecycle, coordinating with reliability and sourcing functions to sustain a robust radiation-tolerant parts

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