Electronic Component Engineer

Houston, TX, USA | Full Time

The Electronic Component Engineer - EEE Parts for NASA GFE Flight Projects and NASA Programs will:

• Report to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager within a group of 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

• Provide EEE parts support for NASA GFE Flight Projects and Programs.

• Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists for hardware criticality and environmental suitability.

• Report part manufacturers, materials, construction, derating, and reliability findings to the EEE Parts Control Board (PCB).

• Recommend replacement EEE parts when needed.

• Assist in EEE parts failure investigations.

• Review military and industry EEE specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications.

• Support qualification plans, screening, and Non‑Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR).

• Perform additional assigned duties as needed.

Requisition 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's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.

• Experience in interfacing regularly with NASA customers and coordinating team assignments.

• Experience in supporting design reviews, product development teams, and component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for space‑flight applications.

• Experience in EEE activities including procurement specifications, source control drawings (SCDs), and project documentation.

• Experience in preparing and distributing NASA Advisories and GIDEP Alerts.

• Experience with part selection, obsolescence reviews, and electrical part failure investigations.

• Experience in NSPAR development and PCB‑related documentation.

• Experience with RITF performing destructive physical analysis (DPA).

• Experience in sourcing passive and active components.

• Experience in developing part specifications and test procedures for space‑level parts.

• Experience in providing technical assistance and applications support for test labs, part manufacturers, and project teams.

• Experience in reviewing test data to verify part and lot acceptability.

Requisition Preferences:

• Knowledge of NASA component specifications, space‑flight hardware processes, and high‑reliability EEE parts used in military/DoD and space systems.

• Knowledge of passive components, microcircuits, semiconductors, hybrids, and discrete device fabrication.

• Experience with reliability theory, accelerated testing, failure analysis, destructive physical analysis (DPA), and EEE parts management plans.

• Strong background in Electronic Engineering, including EEE technologies and manufacturing processes.

• Experience with product development, pre‑production activities, and full product life cycle.

• Sourcing and supply‑chain experience with electronic technologies and part manufacturers.

• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and Outlook.

• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to work effectively in a team environment.