Senior Electrical Parts & Components Engineer

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The Senior Electrical Parts & Components Engineer shall serve as a subject matter expert in the selection, application, procurement, and control of spaceflight‑quality Electrical, Electronic, Electro‑Mechanical, and Electro‑Optical (EEEE) parts. The candidate will interface with design engineers, commodity specialists, quality organizations, and vendor personnel to identify compliant EEEE parts and resolve technical, quality, and reliability issues.

The engineer will chair Project Parts Control Board (PCB) meetings, review and approve project Parts Lists (PLs) for compliance with NASA GSFC and project‑specific requirements and participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) and anomaly resolution activities. Responsibilities include defining procurement and screening requirements, reviewing supplier documentation, and verifying post‑procurement evaluation prior to acceptance and stocking.

The role includes management of flight and non‑flight EEEE kitting and delivery in support of project builds. The engineer will develop and review screening, Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT), and Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) results and provide clear, concise technical synopses to support lot disposition decisions. The candidate will support technical planning, cost and schedule reporting, and provide authoritative EEEE risk assessments and recommendations to project and branch management. Support of subcontractor and project team members may require limited domestic and international travel ( lt;10%).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of demonstrated experience in high‑reliability spaceflight EEEE parts engineering.
• Experience using NASA, DoD, ESA, AEC, and vendor Item Control Drawings (ICDs).
• Demonstrated understanding of space environments (radiation, thermal, vacuum, vibration) and their effects on EEEE part reliability and performance.
• Proven experience across all phases of EEEE parts procurement, including requirements definition, screening, receiving inspection, post‑procurement evaluation, and disposition.
• Knowledge of proper handling, packaging, storage, and ESD control for EEEE components.
• Ability to work independently and function effectively within integrated product teams with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Demonstrated ability to generate clear technical reports and provide near real‑time status and risk assessments.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver well‑reasoned EEEE technical opinions and recommendations.
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US residency required.

Desired Qualifications

• Co-op or post-graduate experience in EEEE parts selection and/or testing for space applications.
• NASA ESD training.
• Prior NASA project work experience.