Electronic Component Engineer - EEE Parts for NASA GFE Flight Projects and NASA Programs

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Comprehensive insurance

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

McLaurin Aerospace seeks an Electronic Component Engineer to support NASA GFE flight projects and NASA programs at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will join a team of Electronics and Electrical Engineers delivering EEE parts for spaceflight applications and reporting to the Section Manager.

You will evaluate parts, assist in failure investigations, review specifications, and support NSPAR development and PCB documentation while leveraging extensive NASA-facing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering with 5–10 years related experience.
• Experience interfacing with NASA customers and coordinating teams.
• Experience in design reviews, part selection, screening, and derating for space-flight.
• Experience with procurement specs, source control drawings, and project docs.
• Experience with NSPAR development and PCB-related documentation.
• Experience with DPA and NSPAR processes.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager within a team of engineers.
• Provide EEE parts support for NASA GFE Flight Projects and Programs.
• Evaluate proposed EEE parts lists for hardware criticality.
• Report findings on manufacturers, materials, and derating to PCB.
• Recommend replacement EEE parts when needed.
• Assist in EEE parts failure investigations.
• Review NASA specifications, standards, and studies for NASA applications.
• Support qualification plans, screening, and NSPAR.

Skills

NASA collaboration

Space-flight experience

Parts selection & derating

NSPAR development

DPA

SCDs review

Technical writing

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

OneNote

OneDrive

Outlook

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

Electronic Component Engineer - EEE Parts for NASA GFE Flight Projects and NASA Programs

to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• 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).
• Perform additional assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and Outlook.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.