Senior Components Engineer (BT-26216)

Bastion Technologies•La Cañada Flintridge, CA

3d•$140 - $165•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Components Engineer supports projects in Pasadena, California, performing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical engineering work, especially 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 selecting, procuring, manufacturing, using, and testing or screening electronic components and parts for high-reliability and spaceflight applications. The engineer provides technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks, including creating engineering requirements, specifications, and drawings. The role advises project and design teams on part selection, balancing reliability with cost and schedule, and assesses risks involving waivers, deficiencies, failures, and COTS parts. It also contributes to continuous improvement of development methodologies and processes. The position is onsite, offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and may require some travel. Part-time or full-time employment will be considered.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
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 one or more of the following areas: 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, resulting in contributions to 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.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong teamwork and work ethic; 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, pre-employment drug screening, and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings; some positions may require clearance and extensive background verification.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas, particularly involving 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 JPL space projects.
Lead and perform work related to the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing or screening of electronic components and parts in high-reliability applications.
Apply knowledge of 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 part selection to maximize reliability while considering cost and schedule constraints.
Define part reliability and quality requirements and assess risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures, including those involving COTS parts.
Support project system and design teams with electronic part selection.
Support continuous refinement and improvement of development methodologies and processes.
Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned.