Electronic Component Engineer

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Component Engineer supports EEE parts for NASA government-furnished-equipment (GFE) flight projects and space programs. The position is based onsite in Houston, Texas, and reports to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager within a group of approximately 50 Electronics and Electrical Engineers. The role involves evaluating parts for flight hardware, supporting selection and qualification, investigating failures, and providing technical guidance to NASA customers and project teams. The position is advertised at multiple levels; candidates may be considered at any advertised level depending on their experience, requirements, and business needs. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required because of the sensitivity of customer-related information. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off, though schedules may change based on position or customer needs. Some travel may be required. The work is generally performed in an office environment and may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Employees must be able to pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. Employees must be able to adjust their schedules for peak periods and surge requirements. Bastion offers full-time employees medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules when available, and other benefit options. The company also supports career advancement through professional training and development. Bastion describes its culture as emphasizing employee well-being, work-life balance, business ethics, integrity, professionalism, initiative, and high-quality work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
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 developing NSPARs 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.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to pass a national agency check and, where required, an extensive background verification or clearance process.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Strong organization and time-management skills, reliable attendance, and ability to adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented conduct.

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 the full product life cycle.
Sourcing and supply-chain experience with electronic technologies and part manufacturers.

Responsibilities

Provide EEE parts support for NASA GFE flight projects and programs.
Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists for hardware criticality and environmental suitability.
Report findings on part manufacturers, materials, construction, derating, and reliability to the EEE Parts Control Board (PCB).
Recommend replacement EEE parts when needed.
Assist with 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).
Interface regularly with NASA customers and coordinate team assignments.
Support design reviews, product development teams, and component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for space-flight applications.
Prepare and distribute NASA Advisories and GIDEP Alerts.
Perform or support part selection, obsolescence reviews, electrical part failure investigations, NSPAR development, and PCB-related documentation.
Support RITF destructive physical analysis (DPA).
Source passive and active components.
Develop part specifications and test procedures for space-level parts.
Provide technical assistance and applications support to test labs, part manufacturers, and project teams.
Review test data to verify part and lot acceptability.
Perform other duties as assigned.