Space Microelectronics Reliability Engineer II

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off & parental leave

Learning opportunities & rideshare

Descrizione del lavoro

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Microelectronics Engineer to evaluate and select electronics for space missions, develop specifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and schedule adherence.

You will interface with design engineers, mission assurance, and part manufacturers, and contribute to the development and testing of high-reliability microelectronics for space-flight and commercial automotive applications.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science/engineering, applied mathematics or related technical discipline with 3+ years of related experience; or a Master’s with 1+ year; or a PhD.
• Experience with electronic parts in design, evaluation or testing.
• Good working knowledge of circuits and device function.
• Understanding of standard device functions and failure mechanisms and ability to design tests.
• Ability to multi-task and meet schedule milestones.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams with design engineers, line management, and project management.
• Understanding and substantial use of common computer tools and AI.
• Understanding and experience in selection, procurement, manufacture, use and testing/screening of high reliability microelectronics for space-flight applications.
• Understanding and experience in selection, procurement, manufacture, use and testing/screening of commercial microelectronics, including automotives for high reliability applications.

Mansioni

• Evaluate, select and approve electronics from design, construction, quality and reliability perspectives for space missions.
• Advise project management on electronic part selections that maximize reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Develop part engineering specifications and drawings.
• Interface with Mission Assurance Managers, Circuit Design Engineers, and part manufacturers.
• Work with manufacturers on new component development and lead resolution of technical issues.
• Support technical surveys and audits of electronics part suppliers.
• Perform statistical data analysis and risk assessments.
• Disposition test and inspection failures, including DPA, lot qualification and receiving inspection.
• Develop screening methods that reduce risk in space and manufacturing of digital microelectronics.
• Understand potential failure mechanisms and participate in failure investigations and reliability assessments.
• Utilize PARS to review project parts lists and assess part compliance.
• Serve as essential team member ensuring part reviews, screening and testing, and procurement meet project schedule.
• Develop, execute and analyze reliability testing for new devices and publish findings

Conoscenze

Electronic parts design

Circuits & device function

Failure mechanisms testing

Project milestones

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Computer tools & AI

High reliability microelectronics

Automotive microelectronics for high‑R

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in EE/Physics/Materials/Math

Master's degree with 1+ year experience

PhD in related field

Strumenti

PARS system

JEDEC/AEC specifications

Descrizione del lavoro

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Microelectronics Engineer to evaluate and select electronics for space missions, develop specifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and schedule adherence.

You will interface with design engineers, mission assurance, and part manufacturers, and contribute to the development and testing of high-reliability microelectronics for space-flight and commercial automotive applications.