M&P Engineer – Electronics Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P)

Cutting Edge Communications, LLC; Cypress (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cutting Edge Communications, LLC in Cypress, CA is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in PM&P to support an aerospace and defense electro‑optical space payload program. You will establish and manage a comprehensive PM&P program across design milestones.

You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and customers, maintain PM&P records, lead the PM&P Control Board, and ensure traceability and compliance of parts and materials

Qualifications

• Experience in PM&P within aerospace, defense, or space systems.
• Strong electronic parts control and materials compliance.
• Experience managing parts approval processes and control boards.
• Experience with supplier collaboration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement a full PM&P program in accordance with customer PM&P requirements and established program plans.
• Execute and mature an existing PM&P Plan, coordinating approvals, deviations, and compliance activities with program stakeholders and the customer.
• Lead and facilitate the PM&P Control Board, ensuring proper review, approval, and documentation of all PM&P-related actions.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of PM&P approvals, supporting artifacts, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to develop technical rationale and compliance documentation for parts and materials selection.

Skills

PM&P Experience

Aerospace

Documentation

Coordination

PDR/CDR

Job description

Cutting Edge Communications is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in Electronics Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P) to support a valued aerospace and defense client on an electro-optical space payload program.

This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and executing a comprehensive Parts, Materials, and Processes (PM&P) program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and traceability of parts and materials used in an advanced electro-optical space payload program. The M&P PM&P Engineer will serve as a key technical authority in maintaining program compliance and supporting successful execution through major design milestones.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in electronic parts control, materials compliance, and configuration management across complex space systems. This is a high-visibility role supporting critical program phases including Preliminary Design Review (PDR) through Critical Design Review (CDR), with direct engagement across engineering, supply chain, and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and implement a full Parts, Materials, and Processes (PM&P) program in accordance with customer PM&P requirements and established program plans.
• Execute and mature an existing PM&P Plan, coordinating approvals, deviations, and compliance activities with program stakeholders and the customer.
• Lead and facilitate the PM&P Control Board, ensuring proper review, approval, and documentation of all PM&P-related actions.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of PM&P approvals, supporting artifacts, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to develop technical rationale and compliance documentation for parts and materials selection.
• Support development and maintenance of as-designed and as-built parts lists, including foreign-acquired parts lists.
• Ensure configuration control of the Program Approved Parts List (PAPL) across all program phases.
• Coordinate and maintain required Supplier Data Requirement List (SDRL) deliverables, including:
• PM&P Documentation (008)
• Alert Responses and Submissions (012)
• Software Bill of Materials (054)
• Support development of PM&P-related inputs for program documentation and user guides.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with PM&P requirements and flow-down of material/process standards.
• Participate in peer reviews, design reviews, and customer-facing technical engagements as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Parts, Materials, and Processes (PM&P) within aerospace, defense, or space systems environments.
• Strong understanding of electronic parts control, materials compliance, and configuration management.
• Experience managing or supporting program parts approval processes and control boards.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials including electronics, metals, composites, and space-qualified components.
• Experience working with engineering, supply chain, and customer stakeholders in a structured program environment.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance and configuration-controlled deliverables simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting electro-optical, spacecraft, or space payload programs.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman PM&P standards or similar aerospace PM&P frameworks.
• Experience with counterfeit parts prevention and compliance programs.
• Background in configuration management or systems engineering interfaces

Location: Cypress, CA

Schedule: Hybrid, two days onsite per week (Tuesday & Wednesday) with engineering team; Additional onsite support required for critical peer reviews and customer design reviews

Note: Final pay is based upon years of experience, qualifications such as education and relevant certifications, and market conditions.

About Cutting Edge Communications: Founded in 1998, Cutting Edge Communications, LLC, is a small business dedicated to technical excellence and responsive customer support. A company of roughly 150+ individuals in eight states, we combine considerable program and proposal development knowledge with extensive management and engineering experience necessary to win and execute large-scale aerospace programs. We are a services company that provides exceptional, high quality, experienced personnel that exceed our clients’ expectations. We have led clients in the successful capture of over $35 billion in new contracts, often continuing support after award by providing expertise critical to program success.