Radiation Effects Engineer I
Raytheon
El Segundo, CA2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Circuit designAuditingMicrosoft OfficeStakeholder management
- Work
- On-site in El Segundo
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Stakeholder management22%Circuit design15%Microsoft Office12%Auditing5%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Radiation Effects Engineer I (Electrical Engineer I) will support the Radiation Effects Engineer section, which combines multi-disciplined skills ranging from radiation effects and interactions in electronics devices and materials, and radiation environment transport and shielding, with a unique expertise in models and tools. This role requires radiation response testing, modeling, and the use of test data to assess hardware designs against specifications and requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Derives the system radiation requirements from the environment specifications.
- Provides cross-discipline support in applying unique skills to program design and system engineers.
- Develops and manages the program engineering and qualification radiation testing efforts.
- Analyzes and models radiation data using Novice, FASTRAD, and Pspice modeling tools.
- Gains experience communicating, auditing, and collaborating with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams on the development of CCAs used in mission-critical applications.
- Conducts radiation analysis of electronic active components according to customer requirements.
- Conducts radiation testing (Total Dose, Dose rate, Displacement Damage, and Single Event Effects), including test planning and delivering final test reports.
- Provides applications engineering support to integrated product teams (IPTs).
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
- Experience with design and/or analysis of digital and analog circuits.
- Experience with MS Office tool suite.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics.
- Proficiency in one or more Radiation transport tools (MCNP, GEANT, NOVICE, etc.).
- Proficiency in FPGA programming.
- Hands-on person with ability to work with test equipment.
- Experience as a Radiation Effects Engineer or similar position.
- Ability to demonstrate delivery quality and timely results.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to multi-task.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Experience developing and delivering presentations (verbal and/or written) to key stakeholders.
Security Clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret.
- Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.