Senior Components Engineer (BT-26216)

The Senior Components Engineer will support the various projects located in the Pasadena, CA .

We will consider candidates for part-time or full-time employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas, especially in area of COTS applications.
• Routine technical and programmatic interface with JPL Project Managers, Project Element Managers, Task Managers, and Mission Assurance Managers to develop appropriate reliability engineering requirements and plans for JPL Space Projects.
• Lead and perform duties related to the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and/or testing/screening of electronic components and parts in high reliability applications.
• Apply expert knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications and systems.
• Provide technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks including the creation of engineering requirements specifications and drawings and advising projects on part selections maximizing reliability while considering cost and schedule constraints.
• Apply extensive understanding of part and project risk knowledge to define part reliability and quality requirements and assess risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures, including COTS parts.
• Support project system and design teams, advising projects on the electronic part selection that maximizes reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Support continuous refinement and improvement of development methodologies and processes.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• 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.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science/engineering, applied mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Requires 12+ years of experience in components and parts engineering activities.
• Experience must include expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas - RF Parts, Hybrid Parts, Magnetics, Photonics, VLSI Microelectronics, or Passives Parts in support of parts development, fabrication, manufacturing, process integration, reliability assessment, and test and/or qualification.
• Experience with development and application of COTS parts in high reliability projects and systems/subsystems.
• Extensive understanding and experience in the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing/screening of high reliability electronic parts for spaceflight applications.
• Professional experience with EEEE parts and supporting Mil-STDs.
• Requires an understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in electronic parts technologies resulting in contributions to the development of new test and qualification methodologies.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional reams, design engineers, line management, and project management.
• Excellent computer skills, including and use of computer-aided engineering tools.

WORK LOCATION

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• 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 be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

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, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. 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.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

SALARY RANGE:

$140,000 - $165,000/yr, salary will depend on education and experience.

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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