Senior Components Engineer

Bastion Technologies•Cypress, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Components Engineer supports projects located in Los Angeles, California, by performing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and optical engineering work, particularly involving commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications. The role works with JPL project and mission assurance personnel to develop reliability engineering requirements and plans for space projects. It leads and performs work related to the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing or screening of electronic components and parts for high-reliability applications. The engineer provides technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks, develops engineering requirements specifications and drawings, and advises projects on parts selection to maximize reliability while considering cost and schedule. The role assesses reliability and quality requirements and risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures, including those involving COTS parts. It also supports project system and design teams and continuous improvement of development methodologies and processes. This is a remote position with a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off; some travel may be required. Candidates may be considered for part-time or full-time employment. The position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status. Employees must pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screening, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. Some positions may require clearance and extensive background verification. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve inside or outside work depending on the task. Schedules may change based on position requirements or customer needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science/engineering, applied mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
12 or more years of experience in components and parts engineering activities.
Expert knowledge in at least one of the following: RF parts, hybrid parts, magnetics, photonics, VLSI microelectronics, or passive parts, supporting parts development, fabrication, manufacturing, process integration, reliability assessment, and testing and/or qualification.
Experience developing and applying COTS parts in high-reliability projects and systems or subsystems.
Extensive understanding and experience in selecting, procuring, manufacturing, using, and testing or screening high-reliability electronic parts for spaceflight applications.
Professional experience with EEEE parts and supporting Mil-STDs.
Understanding and broad application of advanced principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in electronic parts technologies, contributing to development of new test and qualification methodologies.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, design engineers, line management, and project management.
Excellent computer skills, including use of computer-aided engineering tools.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
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 good time-management skills; ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screen, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas, especially COTS applications.
Interface routinely with JPL Project Managers, Project Element Managers, Task Managers, and Mission Assurance Managers to develop reliability engineering requirements and plans for space projects.
Lead and perform activities related to selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing or screening of electronic components and parts for high-reliability applications.
Apply industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications and systems.
Provide technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks, including creating engineering requirements specifications and drawings.
Advise projects on parts selections that maximize reliability while accounting for cost and schedule constraints.
Define part reliability and quality requirements and assess risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures, including COTS parts.
Support project system and design teams with electronic parts selection advice.
Support continuous refinement and improvement of development methodologies and processes.
Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned.