Electronic Component Engineer (BT-26202)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Component Engineer supports EEE (electrical, electronic, and electromechanical) parts for NASA government-furnished equipment (GFE) flight projects and programs. The position is located onsite in Houston, Texas (77058), reports to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager, and works within a group of 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers. The role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position or customer needs. The engineer evaluates parts for hardware criticality and environmental suitability, reports findings to the EEE Parts Control Board (PCB), recommends replacement parts, and assists with part failure investigations. The position also supports qualification plans, screening, Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR), and review of military and industry specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications. Employees must pass a national agency check, pre-employment drug screening, and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. Some positions may require clearance and extensive background verification. The role generally takes place in an office environment, but tasks may involve inside or outside work. Regular attendance is critical, and the employee must be able to adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Experience regularly interfacing 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 communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and time-management skills; ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented conduct.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screening, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

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 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 other duties as assigned.