Electronic Component Engineer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Electronic Component Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Work as a Team Lead with associated Electronics Component Engineers supporting several NASA projects and programs.
• Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of group of 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.
• Provide Electrical, Electronic and Electromagnetic (EEE) parts support to NASA GFE Flight Projects and NASA Programs.
• Evaluate proposed EEE Parts lists with respect to the projects specific hardware criticality and environments.
• Report on the manufacturers, materials, construction, usage (environmentelectrical 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.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related masters degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school and 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Prior experience leading a technical team
• Interfaces with NASA customer on a regular basis and coordinates team assignments and individual tasking
• Supporting design reviews and product development teams.
• Understanding of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in space flight applications.
• Supporting project teams in EEE related activities including review and generation of project related documents such as procurement specifications and source control drawings (SCDs).
• Assist in preparation, analysis and distribution of NASA Advisories and Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Alerts.
• Assist in part selection and obsolescence review.
• Assist in electrical part failure investigation.
• Assist design program in writing the NSPAR (Non Standard Parts Approval Request) with the PCB info.
• Assist RITF or other groups with DPA (Destructive Physical analysis) for any PCB as a condition for part approval.
• Support project in finding Passive and Active components. Passive components such as: Resistors, capacitors, transformers, etc. And Active components such as: ICs, transistors, diodes.
• Development of part specifications and test procedures for space level parts.
• Provide technical assistance to contracted tests labs and part manufacturers.
• Provide customer/project team applications assistance.
• Review electrical test data to verify part / lot acceptability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of component failure modes, component reliability and NASA component specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of NASA space flight hardware processes.
• 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.
• Sourcing background in electronics industry and supply chain experience with electrical technologies and part manufacturers.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.