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Electrical Engineer, Radiation Effects

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $105,000.00 - $122,500.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As an Electrical Engineer focused on Radiation Effects at SpaceX, you will work within a dynamic team to ensure the performance of avionics hardware in extreme radiation environments. Your responsibilities will include conducting radiation tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with various engineering teams to improve design and component reliability. This role is crucial for the development of spacecraft systems aimed at expanding human exploration of space.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, materials, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional experience in the radiation effects field (internships and project experience are applicable)

Nice to have

  • Experience with full stack web development including python, SQL, JavaScript, html
  • Experience with single event effects risk calculations
  • Previous work experience in radiation effects including modeling, testing, and/or analysis
  • Experience in writing scripts to control test hardware
  • Proficiency with hardware blueprints/schematics and circuit functions based on designs

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $105,000.00 - $122,500.00; Level 2: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00
  • Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned for radiation testing or analysis, which may affect the clarity of the technical stack involved

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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