Principal Space Component Engineer

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.
At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.
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Overview
Do YOU want to be part of shaping the world of cutting-edge Space technology? In this mission-critical role, the Principal Space Component Engineerwill be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of components used in space systems and will have expertise in specifying components that can be qualified, screened, and radiation tested to achieve the pedigree required for space missions, ensuring high reliability while minimizing cost and lead time. This role will establish policies and procedures for material procurement, develop a database of space-qualified components, and investigate alternate component technologies, cost reduction methods, and quality/reliability improvements.
Responsibilities

• Component Selection: Collaborate with IPTs to select components suitable for space applications, considering factors such as radiation resistance, temperature extremes, and long-term reliability.
• Supplier Evaluation: Evaluate and select suppliers of components with a focus on those with a proven track record in space applications and adherence to strict quality standards.
• Component Testing: Develop and oversee comprehensive testing procedures to validate the performance and reliability of components in a space environment, and to upscreen components to gain pedigree needed for space missions while minimizing cost and lead time.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of component specifications, testing results, and space pedigree documentation for compliance and traceability. Develop a database of space-qualified components including simulation models that can be used by RF engineers when developing new products.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks associated with component selection and develop mitigation strategies to ensure mission success.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including RF, mechanical, digital/test, project, and PMP engineers to ensure seamless integration of components into space systems.
• Establish and maintain reliability guidelines and develop program-specific reliability documents as required; review preliminary parts lists for component issues, supported by stress and reliability analysis as required; conduct stress and reliability analysis.
• Review proposals for component selection and test requirements/flows.
• Manage Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program to identify and track obsolete material and shortages; support Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) department with failure analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications
MINIMUM:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Chemical/Physics/Material Science Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in Component Engineering with a 5 year specialization in space-grade components. In lieu of degree, years of related experience can be considered.
• In-depth knowledge of space mission requirements and component performance in extreme conditions.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, such as MIL-PRF-19500, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-38535, and ECSS-Q-ST-60.
• Proficiency in component testing and evaluation techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a US person under US export laws or, eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person includes a US citizen, lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED:

• Experienced in communicating with internal and external customers on a regular basis.
• Experience participating in major program milestone reviews such as PDR and CDR.
• Experience with EEE parts testing (e.g., screening, qualification, DPA, re-life, etc.), failure analysis, and non-conformance resolution.
• Familiarity with technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
• Experience with taking an electronic design through schematic capture, PCB layout, and bring-up.
• Demonstrated projects or experience in one or more of the following areas: semiconductor physics, physics of failure, accelerated testing, design for reliability, EEE component design.

Salary Range: $122,000 - $175,000 annually (San Diego, CA)
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well business results. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.
EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY
BENEFITS
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.
Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES
CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.