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Kepler Communications Inc. · 1 month ago

EEE Parts & Materials/Processes Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kepler Communications is at the forefront of providing real-time Internet access in space, enhancing data-driven exploration and innovation. They are looking for an EEE Parts & Materials/Processes Engineer to lead EEE & MMPP programs, ensuring the reliability and success of spacecraft builds through procurement, screening, and qualification of critical components and processes.

Satellite CommunicationTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own procurement, screening, and qualification of spacecraft EEE and MMPP

Drive radiation engineering and survivability analysis of TID, SEE, DD failure modes; define shielding, resilience, and mitigation strategies across components and materials

Establish material and process qualifications for adhesives, coatings, lubricants, fasteners, and finishes, comparing various ECSS, NASA, MIL, and ASTM standards against industry best practices

Ensure compliance with outgassing, thermal/vibration, and contamination

Lead and support verification campaigns (radiation, thermal vacuum, vibration, corrosion) and integrate results into spacecraft design assurance

Translate mission and system requirements into procurement specs, qualification plans, and process controls

Prepare and maintain documentation, screening plans, and compliance records to standardize practices across builds

Act as a subject matter expert for failure investigations for parts and processes (e.g., DPA, LAT, X-ray) and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and labs

Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Product and Quality assurance, and Procurement teams to integrate EEE and MMPP requirements into spacecraft builds

Engage vendors, suppliers, and partners to evaluate, screen, qualify, and manage lifecycle risks for parts and materials

Approve and oversee key manufacturing processes (soldering, bonding, welding, plating, coating) to ensure reliability and contamination control

Qualification

Space hardware assuranceRadiation qualificationMaterial/process verificationComponent reliabilityElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringMaterials engineeringCommunicatorCollaboratorCuriosity

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in space hardware assurance, spanning EEE and/or MMPP domains

Strong understanding of component reliability, device physics, radiation effects, mechanical parts, materials, and processes

Hands-on experience with radiation qualification, material/process verification, and space reliability standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-883, NASA EEE-INST, NASA-STD-6016, or ECSS-Q-ST-70)

Familiarity with contamination control, counterfeit risk mitigation, and export compliance

Excellent communicator and collaborator, capable of influencing across multi-disciplinary teams

Preferred

Familiarity with the definition of spacecraft radiation environments and the implications on reliability and availability analysis

Hands-on experience with proton/TID/SEE testing campaigns

FMECA, derating analysis, and reliability modeling of electronic and electromechanical systems

Lifetime analysis and testing of components and subsystems

Experience in fast-paced NewSpace or commercial satellite environments

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.

Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.

Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.

Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.

Relocation packages available for approved roles.

$1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.

Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.

We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!

Company

Kepler Communications Inc.

Glassdoor4.2

We are delivering on-orbit data at lightspeed with a constellation of satellites designed to act as Internet exchange points for space-to-space data relay.

Founded in 2015

Toronto, Ontario, CAN

51-200 employees