Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Parts Engineer

SAIC•Houston, TX

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Safety and Reliability Engineer to support NASA’s present and future human spaceflight programs. The engineer will assist with the selection, testing, application, derating, and failure analysis of EEE parts used in spacecraft systems and ensure that parts comply with applicable Safety and Mission Assurance requirements. Some travel to vendors, prime contractor sites, and/or vehicle processing centers may be required. The role supports the development and implementation of EEE parts requirements, processes, and procedures; evaluates part selection and application in spacecraft designs; assesses reliability, flight safety, and mission-success impacts of changes; reviews part application and derating analyses; and works with NASA’s Ionizing Radiation Team to assess performance and recommend applications in spacecraft radiation environments. The engineer also evaluates contractor processes and products, participates in failure analysis and problem resolution, reviews Safety and Mission Assurance products, and contributes to technical and hardware review forums.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or another science field.
Over 3 years of related experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
High degree of technical excellence, integrity, and self-initiative.
Ability to evaluate technical merits of EEE parts for spacecraft designs and identify alternative solutions to complex technical problems to mitigate mission risk.
Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations and stakeholders and within a teaming environment to achieve results.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a public trust security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a wide range of EEE part technologies across all part types.
Knowledge of materials, material compatibility, and manufacturing processes for long-life, high-reliability spacecraft applications.
Understanding of EEE part package designs and acceptable designs for spacecraft use.
Knowledge and application of NASA and Military EEE parts standards in spacecraft systems.
Knowledge of or experience with AEC-certified parts and industry-leading manufacturers.
Knowledge of or ability to assess Statistical Process Controls and manufacturing controls used to prevent defects in commercial manufacturing.
Ability to assess or determine acceptable use of non-NASA-standard or non-military parts in spacecraft safety-critical systems requiring highly reliable EEE parts.
Experience assessing EEE part selection and application in high-reliability or safety-critical spacecraft hardware.
Experience with EEE parts derating.
Experience performing and analyzing EEE part failure root-cause analyses, determining part failure risk, and recommending corrective or mitigation actions in spacecraft hardware.
Experience performing root-cause analysis and Fault Tree Analysis for anomaly or non-conformance investigations.
Basic understanding of space ionizing radiation effects, types and levels affecting EEE parts and spacecraft systems, part susceptibility and tolerance, radiation assessments, and part or system testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist with development and effective implementation of Safety and Mission Assurance EEE parts requirements, processes, and procedures.
Evaluate EEE part selection and application in spacecraft designs for compliance with NASA Safety and Mission Assurance requirements and system certification limits or constraints.
Evaluate changes to EEE part requirements and processes for potential impacts on part reliability, flight safety, and mission success.
Assess EEE part application and derating analysis reports.
Work with the NASA Ionizing Radiation Team to assess EEE part and system performance and recommend applications in spacecraft ionizing radiation environments.
Evaluate prime contractor processes and products related to EEE parts, including test reports.
Participate in EEE part failure analysis and problem resolution.
Recommend EEE part selection, application, and risk-mitigation approaches.
Review Safety and Mission Assurance products, including hazard analyses and FMEAs, for inclusion and adequacy of EEE parts control strategies and verifications.
Participate in design reviews, hardware and system acceptance reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, failure review boards, and other forums.