Aerospace Component Engineer: Reliability & Lifecycle

Quantum-Systems,-Inc; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Systems Inc. is seeking a Component Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. You will focus on component selection, qualification, and lifecycle management for our aerospace and defense systems.

This role collaborates with business development, engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to ensure components meet reliability, availability, and regulatory requirements. Candidates should hold an engineering degree (EE preferred) with hands-on experience in space industry

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a related field; EE preferred; postgrad a plus.
• Experience with component screening, testing, and qualifications with space industry emphasis.
• Familiar with MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-49464, MIL-STD-883 standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Review datasheets and evaluate specs for design use.

Responsibilities

• Component lifecycle management including onboarding, library, and obsolescence review.
• Evaluate designs for reliability, standards compliance, and mission usage.
• Support failure analyses and risk assessments.
• Interface with suppliers, supply chain, design engineers, production, and quality.
• Support customer meetings and milestones (CDR, PDR, MRR) and guide teams.
• Actively seek out innovative technologies and support new product development.

Skills

Component engineering

Space industry

Communication

Lifecycle management

Education

Engineering degree (EE preferred)

Tools

Circuit design tools

Job description

Quantum Systems Inc. is seeking a Component Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. You will focus on component selection, qualification, and lifecycle management for our aerospace and defense systems.

This role collaborates with business development, engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to ensure components meet reliability, availability, and regulatory requirements. Candidates should hold an engineering degree (EE preferred) with hands-on experience in space industry