Responsibilities

The Parts, Materials, and Processes Department (PMPD) provides engineering support for space and launch system design and production to assure functionality, producibility, quality, availability, and reliability. This includes support in the areas of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts procurement, qualification, application, and anomaly resolution as well as materials and processes activities as related to electronic piece parts and assemblies. We also assist the Air Force Space and Missile Center Chief Engineer's Office and NRO's Systems Engineering organization on PMP infrastructure including standardization; supplier and manufacturer audits; issuing advisories, alerts, and lessons learned; data sharing forums, and the generation and modification of military specifications and standards related to PMP.

***This position is available to be supported from the Aerospace El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA locations.***

***This position can be filled as an Aerospace Senior Member of Technical Staff or Engineering Specialist***

Key Functions

• Provide technical advice to management, customers, and associate contractors for the selection, specification, test, screening, qualification, application, and root cause failure analysis of semiconductor devices.
• Support supply chain management activities which include - assessments, audits, reviews of test data, process optimizations, and qualification methods - by participation and interfacing with industry standards associations, working groups, NASA and other agencies.
• Work independently with customer and contractor personnel as a technical authority, or customer representative, for PM&P program management and risk assessment via activities such as PM&P control boards.
• Support technical audits and reviews as a technical authority, consultant, or customer representative, to perform independent verification and validation in areas such as hardware design, electronic PM&P pedigree, producibility, technology, and manufacturing readiness.
• Provide technical support for customer and corporate infrastructure activities to share lessons learned, common practices, and preventive actions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in an appropriate technical discipline such as electrical engineering or physics.
• Five or more years of related experience with in-depth of knowledge in semiconductor devices, foundry materials and processes, failure analysis and analytical techniques, and related industry standards.
• Diversity of knowledge in RF and microwave device technology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance issued by the US Government. US Citizenship required to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to concisely provide advice to customers.
• Strong PC skills.

Preferred

• Master’s or Ph.D. (or currently in the process of achieving) from a recognized institution in an appropriate technical discipline such as electrical engineering or physics
• Previous experience leading and/or organizing technical efforts or project teams.
• Prior experience with national security space customers such as the NRO.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Required for consideration as an Engineering Specialist

• Eight to twelve years of related experience with in-depth of knowledge in semiconductor devices, foundry materials and processes, failure analysis, and analytical techniques, and related industry standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary teams with an emphasis on communication with higher level management.
• Masters degree (or currently in the process of achieving) from a recognized institution in an appropriate technical discipline such as electrical engineering, physics, or materials science.
• Diversity of knowledge in RF and microwave device technology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance issued by the US Government. US Citizenship required to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to concisely provide advice to customers.
• Strong PC skills.
• Aptitude for leadership and ability to mentor more junior engineers. 

Preferred for Engineering Specialist

• Master’s or Ph.D. (or currently in the process of achieving) from a recognized institution in an appropriate technical discipline such as electrical engineering or physics.
• Previous experience leading and/or organizing technical efforts or project teams.
• Prior experience with national security space customers such as the NRO.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Transcript Requirement

Transcripts are required for this position.