Principal Component Engineer

BoeingEl Segundo, CA
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.

Requirements

  • 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
  • This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

  • 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
  • Experience developing materials for and presented at preliminary and critical design reviews
  • 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
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • Experience developing materials for and presented at preliminary and critical design reviews
  • 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
  • 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

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance programs
  • paid and unpaid time away from work
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