Electronics Component Engineer - EEE Parts (BT-24106)

The Electronics Component Engineer - EEE Parts will support the JETS II contract in Houston, Texas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Electrical, Electronic and Electromagnetic (EEE) parts support to the NASA xEVA Space Projects.
• Evaluate proposed EEE Parts lists with respect to the project's specific hardware criticality and environments.
• Report on the manufacturers, materials, construction, usage (environment & electrical de-rating), and overall reliability of the selected parts to the EEE parts control board (PCB).
• Recommend replacement EEE parts.
• Assist in EEE parts failure investigations.
• Review Military and industry EEE parts specifications, standards and studies for application to NASA programs.
• Assist in the development of EEE part qualification plans, project specific screening requirements, and Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR).
• Work in a laboratory environment as required, following standard operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2+ years of recent and related experience.
• Experience supporting design reviews and product development teams.
• Understanding of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in space flight applications.
• Experience providing technical support to material review boards (MRB's).
• Experience with part selection and obsolescence review.
• Experience with development of part specifications and test procedures for space level parts.
• Experience reviewing electrical test data to verify part / lot acceptability.

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of component failure modes, component reliability and NASA component specifications and standards.
• Understanding of passive components, microcircuit, hybrid, semiconductor and discrete device fabrication.
• Prior experience with accelerated reliability testing, reliability theory and component failure analysis.
• Knowledge of the EEE parts used in high reliability military/DoD or space hardware and the associated US military test specifications and standards.
• Experience with the development of EEE parts management plans, destructive physical analysis (DPA), and parts failure analysis desired.
• Strong background in Electronic Engineering including knowledge of EEE parts, technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product development, pre-production activity, and product life cycle.
• Expertise in developing the ionization radiation test plan based on mission objectives and desired reliability.
• Sourcing background in electronics industry and supply chain experience with electrical technologies and part manufacturers.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.
• This position may require some travel.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.