Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Department: JETS II
Salary: Salary
The Electronics Component Engineer will support the JETS II in Houston.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of group of 50.
- Provide electrical, electronic and electromagnetic (EEE) parts support to the NASA xEVA space projects.
- Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists with respect to the projects 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.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Must have 2+ years of recent and related experience.
- Supporting design reviews and product development teams.
- Understanding of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in space flight applications.
- Providing technical support to material review boards (MRB's).
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Conduct ionization radiation test based on the test plan and publish test result report.
- Sourcing background in electronics industry and supply chain experience with electrical technologies and part manufacturers.
WORK LOCATION:
- This position is located onsite.
- 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.
- Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.
- Must be organized with good time management skills.
- Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
- Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time).
- May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
- Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
- Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
BASTION BENEFITS:
Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
ABOUT BASTION:
Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:
At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. We are committed to a journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company, that philosophy fosters an environment of collaboration across cultures. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
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