Electronics Parts, Materials, and Processes Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

Retirement plan and 401(k)

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Parts, Materials, and Processes Engineer with PMP management expertise. The role involves supporting PM&P program management across life cycles, ensuring compliance and cost-quality balance.

Domestic/international travel expected. Senior-level candidates with leadership experience and ability to guide cross-functional teams will thrive in this on-site role within MPD, contributing to space system reliability and mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or another appropriate discipline.
• Eight or more years of demonstrated growth and proficiency in PMP Management and applicable requirements and standards (NASA and/or national security space).
• Excellent record of customer communication and interaction.
• Willingness to travel approx. 25% domestically/internationally.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a secret clearance (US citizenship required to obtain security clearance).
• Twelve or more years of progressively responsible technical experience for Senior Engineering Specialist.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in electronics PM&P.

Responsibilities

• Support PM&P program management functions across the life cycle, addressing availability, logistics, DMSMS, and legacy issues.
• Collaborate with industry colleagues and suppliers to create guidance on selection, screening, qualification, and root cause analysis.
• Act as organization’s representative at technical meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• Mentor less experienced staff and lead cross-organizational teams as required.

Skills

PM&P management

Customer communication

Security clearance

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline

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. At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

PMPD is seeking a Parts, Materials, and Processes Engineer with proficiency in PM&P management.

The candidate will support customer across the corporation’s portfolio. The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility at El Segundo, CA

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting PM&P program management functions – i.e., considering the application, standardization, technology (new and aging), system reliability, maintainability, supportability, and cost in designing or selecting PM&P and addressing availability, logistics support, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), and legacy issues in supporting them throughout the life of the systems Validating PM&P selection, screening/testing, qualification based on requirements/specifications, verification of program approved PM&P lists, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing the bill of materials (BOM) to balance cost and quality. May lead cross-organizational teams and organize interfaces within department Collaborate with industry colleagues, and component supplier personnel to create/maintain guidance and requirements related to selection, screening, qualification, and root cause failure analysis Act as organization’s designated representative at technical meetings, presentation, and workshops May mentor less experienced staff – as required – and serve as role model

What You Need to be Successful – Engineering Specialist Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or another appropriate discipline
• Eight or more years of demonstrated growth and proficiency in PMP Management and applicable requirements and standards (NASA and/or national security space)
• Excellent record of customer communication and interaction
• Willingness to travel [domestically/internationally] approx. 25% averaged over time
• Ability to obtain/maintain a secret clearance (US citizenship required to obtain security clearance)

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist

• Twelve or more years of progressively responsible technical experience
• Demonstrated technical leadership, such as leading project teams, mentoring early-career engineers, or developing technical strategy
• Subject matter expert knowledge in one or more areas of electronics PM&P

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Advanced degree from an accredited university in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or another appropriate discipline
• Demonstrated ability to assess non-MIL PRF parts and develop appropriate methods for use in space and related high-reliability applications
• Hold an active TS/SSBI security clearance
• Proficiency in common root cause analysis tools during problem resolution
• Experience collaborating with contractors, industry working groups, and/or associations such as NASA Electronics Parts Assurance Group, Defense Logistics Agency, Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, Automotive Electronics Council, during the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of active electronic parts for space-related applications] Possess project management skills in applications such as MS Project, Jira, etc.

Competitive Compensation Package and Pay Range

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) $129,000.00 - $249,600.00 Pay Basis: Annual

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

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• 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

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.

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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.

Return to the Aerospace Careers site. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.