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CesiumAstro · 8 hours ago

Principal Component Engineer I

El Segundo, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $186K/yr

8+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a pioneer in developing communication systems for satellites and aerospace platforms. They are seeking a Principal Component Engineer I to lead parts and component selection, qualification, and performance verification efforts, contributing to the development of cutting-edge electronics for aerospace systems.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as CesiumAstro’s technical representative with customers to define testing and qualification requirements for all EEE parts

Work all aspects of high-reliability EEE parts selection, standardization, qualification, and performance verification on a growing team

Develop a roadmap for state-of-the-art components, working with the engineering design team for an effective product upgrade strategy while balancing cost and schedule

Provide EEE part expertise and support on aerospace programs, reviewing customer documents and aligning their needs with the company’s product lines

Evaluate components for compliance to industry requirements such EEE-INST-002, AEC, TOR, JEDEC, and others

Author parts plans and process definition documents for internal and external use

Write and review Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to component-level procurement and test control documents

Develop process improvements for streamlined component-level ECOs review and adjudication

Experience building relationships with space part suppliers

Review screening and test data received from manufacturers and test laboratories for compliance to specifications, purchase order requirements, and program contracts

Interface internally with design engineers, reliability engineers, and quality engineers in support of risk mitigation and product development review efforts

Prepare Non-Standard Parts Approval Requests (NSPARs) and Source Control Drawings (SCDs)

Perform bill-of-materials cost analysis, components research and obsolescence mitigation, and supplier audits

Qualification

EEE components engineeringComponent selectionQualification processesFailure analysisProduct Lifecycle ManagementAgile developmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTechnical leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Minimum 8 years of relevant prior experience as a component engineer

Knowledge of component selection, qualification, screening and derating for military and aerospace

Familiar with management of new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System

Direct experience with parts plans for high-volume satellite constellations, evaluating parts screening and qualification in the context of high-volume constellation performance

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong desire to change an industry and disrupt incumbent players

Sense of urgency, with the ability to work independently under agile development timelines

Willingness to learn and work in both a support capacity and as a lead on differing functions

Preferred

Demonstrated technical leadership in component engineering by mentoring junior component engineers and educating designers within your area of expertise

Participate in failure analysis investigations of defective components and author failure analysis reports as required

Knowledge and working familiarity with key reliability analyses for space mission hardware (prediction, derating, FMECA, WCA)

Experience with radiation effects on electronics (TID, SEE) and common mitigation techniques

Knowledge and working familiarity with key materials and process requirements for tin whisker mitigation

Experience with components in ground or air applications

Knowledge of EEE component manufacturing processes

Experience with a breadth of electronic component types, including RF devices and FPGAs