Full-Time

Senior Radiation Effects Engineer II

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Austin, TX.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Research & Development
Space & Rocket Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 6 years of space product experience.
  • Direct experience performing many or all of the responsibilities listed above.
  • Direct experience working with 'commercial' parts in radiation environments.
  • Good understanding of the radiation physics relevant to electronic components.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication ability.
Responsibilities
  • Own key aspects of the company’s Radiation Hardness Assurance Plan for LEO orbits and beyond.
  • Simulate radiation environments for various orbits using tools such as OMERE.
  • Plan and conduct radiation tests on components and CesiumAstro’s products, including proton, heavy ion, and total dose testing.
  • Predict upset rates by combining environmental simulations with test data.
  • Advise hardware engineers on part selection and contribute to a Parts Control Board.
  • Advise software and firmware engineers on best practices for 'software radiation tolerance.'
  • Perform system-level analysis of radiation risk.
  • Participate in design reviews for hardware, software, and firmware to ensure radiation reliability.
  • Digest requirements from potential customers to shape our product-level radiation roadmap.
  • Keep up with the latest industry practices, standards, and requirements.
  • Help to grow the radiation effects team via interviews, training, and mentorship.
  • Manage the relationship with our external radiation consultants.
  • Advise Business Development on radiation effects for bids and proposals.

CesiumAstro develops compact communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and efficient, meeting industry standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). These systems include modular components like the SDR-1001 software-defined radio and the SBC-1461 single-board computer, which can be customized to meet specific mission needs. Unlike competitors, CesiumAstro focuses on integrating the latest semiconductor technologies to offer affordable, scalable solutions. The company's goal is to provide mission-ready communication payloads for clients like NASA, ensuring that their systems are both high-performance and adaptable.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

50%

2 year growth

111%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $65 million Series B+ funding round led by Trousdale Ventures provides significant financial backing for expansion and product development.
  • Selection by Rocket Lab to provide multi-beam Ka-band communications payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 2 Transport Layer Constellation highlights CesiumAstro's industry leadership.
  • Founder and CEO Shey Sabripour's appointment to the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium Executive Committee underscores the company's influence and leadership in the aerospace sector.

What critics are saying

  • The lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation by a former executive could lead to legal and financial repercussions.
  • The niche market of space-based radio technology is highly competitive, with only a handful of companies working at the cutting edge, increasing the pressure to continuously innovate.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro's focus on compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications sets it apart in the aerospace market, where size, weight, power, and cost are critical factors.
  • Their modular hardware and software building blocks offer seamless integration for mission-specific payload configurations, providing a unique value proposition.
  • The company's utilization of the latest semiconductor and manufacturing technologies ensures they remain at the forefront of innovation, offering affordable solutions with a first-mover advantage.

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