Senior EEE Components Engineer for Space & Defense

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) company match

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies is hiring an EEE Parts Component Engineer to lead parts selection, management, and quality control for advanced space programs. You will work with design, supply chain, QA, and reliability teams to address obsolescence and counterfeit parts in a lean environment.

You will coordinate with engineering and vendors to ensure component qualifications, while driving part standardization and data management through the ECAD library.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience; graduate degree with 6+ years; or 15+ years of experience without a degree.
• Experience with component obsolescence tools and methods.
• Experience with end-of-life management, COTS, and counterfeit parts.
• Experience in setting up EDM and Parts Management practices.
• Understanding EEE parts qualification and screening requirements.
• Knowledge of JEDEC, EIA, IPC standards and military/NASA/ESA standards.
• Knowledge of ECMP QA practices for Electronic Component Management.
• Knowledge of space design requirements, PCB CAD designs, and vendor capabilities.
• Knowledge of high-density interconnects, RF/microwave, and high-speed digital.
• Experience with passive and active electronic components and related topics.
• Understanding analysis techniques like thermal, structural, impedance control.
• Strong configuration management and traceability knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally; strong communication.
• Multi-tasking across projects and production support.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead parts selection, parts management, parts creation, and quality control.
• Support development of high-technology space programs across all lifecycle phases.
• Coordinate with Engineering, supply chain, quality, and reliability teams to ensure design adherence.
• Review PCNs and GIDEP alerts and advise teams on impacts.
• Drive part standardization by re-using parts in the database where appropriate.
• Maintain ECAD library and manage new part introductions.
• Collaborate with manufacturers and distributors on roadmaps and compliance.

Skills

Parts management

Counterfeit parts

ECAD library

Quality control

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Problem solving

MS Office

PMPCB reviews

Failure analysis

Customer communication

Design for Manufacturing

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Graduate degree

15 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ECAD software

Job description

Voyager Technologies is hiring an EEE Parts Component Engineer to lead parts selection, management, and quality control for advanced space programs. You will work with design, supply chain, QA, and reliability teams to address obsolescence and counterfeit parts in a lean environment.

You will coordinate with engineering and vendors to ensure component qualifications, while driving part standardization and data management through the ECAD library.