Component Engineer Staff

Overview As an Electrical Component Engineer, you will lead and support EEE parts engineering for space hardware, focusing on selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis. You’ll collaborate with design, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure component performance in harsh environments and strategic systems. The role offers mentorship, supplier engagement, and opportunities to influence technology choices in a mission-driven space program. Compensation / BenefitsMedicalDentalVisionFlexible work arrangements401(k) matchPaid time off ResponsibilitiesLead and participate in EEE Parts Engineering tasks related to hardware design, manufacture and testLead selection, qualification, test and failure analysis of EEE PartsPrepare technical/progress reports, specifications, and evaluate suppliersCoordinate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement/Supply ChainEngage with suppliers and government agencies to ensure component quality and performanceMentor junior engineers and develop technical opportunitiesHandle components like resistors, capacitors, diodes, ICs, hybrids, crystals, oscillators, filters, fuses, heaters, magnetics, microcircuits, relays, semiconductors, thermistorsTravel to suppliers and labs to verify component selections meet requirementsReview/approve EEEE Components documentation and participate in PMPCB-related activitiesSupport failure analysis and root-cause investigations under EEEE Components domain Key requirementsBachelor of Science in Engineering or related field or equivalentKnowledge of EEE parts design, functionality, materials, and processesExperience reviewing drawings/specifications and guiding design/test teamsWillingness to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship requiredCommunication and collaboration with cross-functional teamsMentoring and leadership of junior engineersAnalytical problem solving and decision makingEEE components design/analysisFailure analysis and root-cause analysisQualification/testing of components