Kapta Space

Kapta Space

Radiation Engineer

Seattle, WA · Senior

Work authorization requiredDetected 218 days ago
CybersecurityRecruitingPCB DesignFPGAAvionicsElectrical EngineeringSensorsCommunication

About the role

  • Kapta Space, a VC-funded early-stage startup in Seattle, WA, is breaking new ground in Geospatial Intelligence.
  • This role has significant scope and requires a strong, self-driven engineer capable of working independently in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Kapta Space recognizes that strong candidates come from diverse backgrounds; if you bring relevant experience and the capacity to grow into this role, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in radiation-effects engineering for space or high-reliability electronics.
  • Experience with performing or overseeing electrical circuit analysis and implementation of radiation effects mitigations.
  • Experience with radiation environment software modeling tools and resources (example: OMERE).
  • Strong understanding of radiation effects, test methods, and test execution.

Skills

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field.
  • Experience with radiation testing at the PCB and subassembly level.
  • Experience with FPGA/ASIC radiation characterization and mitigation.
  • Prior work in small, fast-iteration aerospace teams.

Compensation

  • The position may be structured at a junior or senior level based on the selected candidate's strengths, with salary and benefits adjusted accordingly.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Top Secret/SCI security clearance

This listing is sourced directly from Kapta Space's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.