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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 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 a Sr. Radiation Effects Engineer at SpaceX, you will be integral to ensuring the performance of avionics hardware in extreme radiation environments across various spacecraft. Your role involves supporting design and system engineers with radiation test results, developing databases for test data, and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance component reliability and compliance with radiation safety regulations. You will also be responsible for creating testing standards and making recommendations for design improvements.
- 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 an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in the radiation effects field
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 3: $140,000.00 - $235,000.00
- Eligibility for 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
- Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
- No specific mention of remote work options
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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