Space-Grade Parts Engineer: Radiation-Hardened Electronics

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in the SpaceTech division seeks a Components (EEE) Parts Engineer to select and qualify space-grade electronics. You’ll work with senior authorities to ensure parts survive mission-critical operations and collaborate with design, procurement, and quality teams across the lifecycle.

The role focuses on radiation-hardened electronics, part screening, and documentation, with growth through mentorship and exposure to solar and space environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience with and exposure to electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components.
• Demonstrated interest in radiation-hardened electronics, material science, or space environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify components (passives, actives, ICs, high-speed digital, power).
• Apply MIL-STD, EEE-INST, PEM-INST standards to screening and qualification.
• Coordinate between design, procurement, and quality to track lifecycle of parts.
• Monitor End of Life notices and identify suitable replacements to avoid delays.
• Process GIDEP alerts and Product Change Notices (PCNs).
• Support counterfeit part detection through inspection and documentation.
• Document part-specific radiation tolerances for space-based systems.
• Coordinate component testing, including burn-in, environmental stress screening, and radiation testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Python

MATLAB

Databases

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in the SpaceTech division seeks a Components (EEE) Parts Engineer to select and qualify space-grade electronics. You’ll work with senior authorities to ensure parts survive mission-critical operations and collaborate with design, procurement, and quality teams across the lifecycle.

The role focuses on radiation-hardened electronics, part screening, and documentation, with growth through mentorship and exposure to solar and space environments.