Principal Component Engineer

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a high-performing, experienced, self-motivated Component Engineer with Electro-Optics/Infrared/Photonics devices to provide support for a wide variety of space programs at Boeing in El Segundo, California. This role involves collecting information to define requirements for active/photonic EEE parts, materials, and processes used in the manufacture and engineering design of satellite and aerospace products. The engineer will incorporate changes to specifications, perform tests to qualify new EEE parts and processes, and assist with supplier qualification. Key duties include conducting analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of EEE parts or processes, assisting in implementing corrective and preventive actions, and developing production systems to satisfy user requirements. The position requires the use of project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. The role also emphasizes incorporating environmental health and safety, LEAN, and Quality principles into materials and processes, research, design and qualification, work procedures, labs, and office areas. The ideal candidate will have systems engineering experience in electro-optical hardware development, excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues. Experience across various markets such as intelligence, defense, science, and commercial is valued, along with experience in developing high reliability components or subsystems for space, including writing qualification plans and executing environmental tests, and hands-on experience in delivering EO/photonics hardware/products. A current Tier 5 Investigation (T5) or enrollment in a Continuous Vetting program is a prerequisite.

Requirements

Systems engineering experience in electro-optical hardware development
Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues/challenges
A variety of customer experience and exposure in markets such as intelligence, defense, science, and commercial
Experience developing materials for and presented at preliminary and critical design reviews
Experience in developing high reliability components or subsystems for space including writing qualification plans and executing environmental tests
Hands-on experience in delivering EO/photonics hardware/products
Successfully completed a Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or have you been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program such that periodic updates are no longer required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
1+ years’ experience in the design and development of EO/IR sensor system
1+ years’ experience laser and electro-optical systems and optical communication systems requirements development, integration, testing and analysis
Military standards and specifications for design, test and documentation
Current Tier 5 (T5) security clearance or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program
U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Collects information to support definition of requirements for active/photonic EEE parts, materials and processes used in the manufacture and engineering design of satellite and aerospace products
Incorporates changes to specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of materials, parts and processes
Performs tests to qualify new EEE parts and processes to meet requirements
Assists with activities to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements
Conducts analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of EEE parts or processes
Assists in implementing corrective and preventive actions
Develops production systems to satisfy user requirements
Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements
Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas