Casual - Parts, Materials, and Process Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation, based in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a part-time casual specialist with deep expertise in advanced semiconductor packaging and PM&P program management to support GDO's mission assurance objectives.

This role involves mentoring staff, guiding selection, screening, qualification, and root-cause analysis for space and missile applications, and coordinating with management, customers, and contractors on technical evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• At least ten years of related engineering/scientific experience.
• Experience supporting PM&P program management functions such as control boards and manufacturing readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support PM&P program management, including selection per risk tolerance and design reviews.
• Provide technical consultation on advanced semiconductor packaging for space applications.
• Lead cross-organizational teams and mentor staff in failure analysis and investigations.
• Represent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and workshops.

Skills

Semiconductor packaging

PM&P program management

PMP standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.

As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The GEOINT Development Office (GDO) serves as the technical adviser for national intelligence electro-optical programs.

Within GDO, the Systems Engineering department provides mission assurance support through parts, materials, and processes (PM&P) engineering, leveraging Aerospace core competencies and in-depth knowledge of hardware and mission requirements to deliver technical recommendations and solutions across multiple programs.

We are looking for a Casual with deep expertise in advanced semiconductor packaging and PM&P program management to support GDO's mission assurance objectives.

This is a part-time casual position based in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support PM&P program management, including selection per risk tolerance, control boards, design reviews, and manufacturing readiness reviews

Provide technical consultation to management, customers, and contractors on evaluation, selection, and use of advanced semiconductor packaging for space and missile applications

Collaborate with industry and supplier personnel to develop and maintain guidance on selection, screening, qualification, and root cause failure analysis

Lead cross-organizational teams and represent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and workshops

Mentor less experienced staff and serve as a role model

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or another appropriate discipline
• At least ten years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience (time spent obtaining advanced degree counts towards this)
• Proficiency in industry PMP requirements standards development for advanced semiconductor packaging – including related component selection, assembly materials, and processes (PMP), and selection of elements
• Experience supporting parts, materials, and processes (PM&P) program management functions which include control boards, design reviews, and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Excellent record of customer communication and interaction

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Master of Science degree in STEM field
• 20 or more years of space system acquisition experience in parts, materials, and processes / mission assurance disciplines

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $56.40 - $109.00 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership.

At Aerospace, our commitment is our people.

To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations.

We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do.

By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.

U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.