Electronic Component Engineer (BT-26202)

The Electronic Component Engineer will support EEE Parts for NASA GFE Flight Projects and the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager within a group of 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.
• Provide EEE parts support for NASA GFE Flight Projects and Programs.
• Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists for hardware criticality and environmental suitability.
• Report part manufacturers, materials, construction, derating, and reliability findings to the EEE Parts Control Board (PCB).
• Recommend replacement EEE parts when needed.
• Assist in EEE parts failure investigations.
• Review military and industry EEE specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications.
• Support qualification plans, screening, and Non‑Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPAR).
• 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.
• This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of recent and related work experience.
• Experience in interfacing regularly with NASA customers and coordinating team assignments.
• Experience in supporting design reviews, product development teams, and component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for space‑flight applications.
• Experience in EEE activities including procurement specifications, source control drawings (SCDs), and project documentation.
• Experience in preparing and distributing NASA Advisories and GIDEP Alerts.
• Experience with part selection, obsolescence reviews, and electrical part failure investigations.
• Experience in NSPAR development and PCB‑related documentation.
• Experience with RITF performing destructive physical analysis (DPA).
• Experience in sourcing passive and active components.
• Experience in developing part specifications and test procedures for space‑level parts.
• Experience in providing technical assistance and applications support for test labs, part manufacturers, and project teams.
• Experience in reviewing test data to verify part and lot acceptability.

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of NASA component specifications, space‑flight hardware processes, and high‑reliability EEE parts used in military/DoD and space systems.
• Knowledge of passive components, microcircuits, semiconductors, hybrids, and discrete device fabrication.
• Experience with reliability theory, accelerated testing, failure analysis, destructive physical analysis (DPA), and EEE parts management plans.
• Strong background in Electronic Engineering, including EEE technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product development, pre‑production activities, and full product life cycle.
• Sourcing and supply‑chain experience with electronic technologies and part manufacturers.

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.

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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