Electronic Component Engineer - EEE Parts for NASA GFE Flight Projects and NASA Programs

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mclaurin is hiring an Electronic Component Engineer to provide EEE parts support for NASA government-furnished-equipment (GFE) flight projects and NASA programs as part of its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role reports to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager and works within a group of 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

The engineer evaluates EEE parts for hardware criticality and environmental suitability; documents manufacturer, materials, construction, derating, and reliability findings for the EEE Parts Control Board; recommends replacement parts; assists with failure investigations; and supports qualification plans, screening, and Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR). The role also reviews military and industry specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications and performs additional assigned duties.

The position has been posted at multiple levels. The employer may consider candidates at any advertised level depending on experience, requirements, and business needs. A bachelor's degree in Engineering and typically 5–10 years of related experience are stated; licensing or certification may be required. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Typically, a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience; license and certification may be required.
• Experience interfacing regularly with NASA customers and coordinating team assignments.
• Experience supporting design reviews, product development teams, and component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for space-flight applications.
• Experience with EEE activities including procurement specifications, source control drawings (SCDs), and project documentation.
• Experience preparing and distributing NASA Advisories and GIDEP Alerts.
• Experience with part selection, obsolescence reviews, and electrical part failure investigations.
• Experience in NSPAR development and PCB-related documentation.
• Experience with RITF performing destructive physical analysis (DPA).
• Experience sourcing passive and active components.
• Experience developing part specifications and test procedures for space-level parts.
• Experience providing technical assistance and applications support for test labs, part manufacturers, and project teams.
• Experience reviewing test data to verify part and lot acceptability.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.
• The position may be considered at multiple advertised levels depending on candidate experience, requirements, and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NASA component specifications, space-flight hardware processes, and high-reliability EEE parts used in military/DoD and space systems.
• Knowledge of passive components, microcircuits, semiconductors, hybrids, and discrete device fabrication.
• Experience with reliability theory, accelerated testing, failure analysis, destructive physical analysis (DPA), and EEE parts management plans.
• Strong background in Electronic Engineering, including EEE technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product development, pre-production activities, and full product life cycle.
• Sourcing and supply-chain experience with electronic technologies and part manufacturers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and Outlook.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide EEE parts support for NASA GFE flight projects and programs.
• Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists for hardware criticality and environmental suitability.
• Report part manufacturers, materials, construction, derating, and reliability findings to the EEE Parts Control Board (PCB).
• Recommend replacement EEE parts when needed.
• Assist in EEE parts failure investigations.
• Review military and industry EEE specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications.
• Support qualification plans, screening, and Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR).
• Perform additional assigned duties as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Positive work-life balance.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) after 12 months of service with employer match.
• Education assistance.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level