Per Diem Component Engineer - Rad Hard Electronics

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert resource for high-reliability and radiation hardened electronics for space and high reliability military systems applications
• Review the selection, assembly and test of EEE (electrical, electronic, electromechanical) parts to ensure selected parts are reliable, effective and suitable
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of common EEE part failure modes
• Understand and apply "Physics of Failure" analyses for EEE part commodities
• Demonstrate understanding of operating environments affecting electronic systems including radiation effects in space radiation environments
• Evaluate radiation effects from single event upsets and total ionizing dose
• Apply radiation hardening technologies to improve reliability of space flight systems
• Evaluate and inspect design and manufacturing processes for electronic circuits, components, integrated systems and hardware installations, to ensure conformance
• Demonstrate familiarity with microcircuit and semiconductor technologies including bonding, mounting, packaging and interposer
• Formulate, evaluate, and apply component failure mechanisms and physics of failure to verify electrical/electronic components conformance to established criteria
• Independently identify failures, research screening and qualification test plans, and recommend potential technical solutions
• Support Failure Review Boards to ensure failure analyses account for defects
• Conduct Parts Materials and Processes Control Boards to mitigate risks of submitted Non-Standard Parts Requests (NSPARS) and Non-Standard Materials Requests (NSMARS) to ensure the guidelines of the MDA (Missile Defense Agency) Parts Materials and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP) are enforced
• Travel to support various review activities an estimated 5%

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others
• Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree with 7+ years of experience in a relevant field such as electrical engineering
• Master of Science degree with 5+ years of experience in a relevant field such as electrical engineering

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