Spacecraft System and Reliability Engineer

Saic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Electrical, Electronic & Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Safety & Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support NASA human spaceflight programs. You will assist with selection, testing, derating and failure analysis of EEE parts used in spacecraft systems and ensure compliance with Safety and Mission Assurance requirements.

Responsibilities include developing EEE part SMA requirements, evaluating part selections, performing derating analyses, and collaborating with NASA's

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related science field.
• Over 3 years related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate EEE parts for spacecraft design and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Must be a US citizen able to pass public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and implementation of EEE part Safety and Mission Assurance requirements.
• Evaluate EEE part selection and application for NASA SMA compliance.
• Evaluate changes to EEE part requirements for flight safety impacts.
• Perform derating and failure analysis of EEE parts.
• Collaborate with NASA Ionizing Radiation Team on part/system performance.
• Review MA products for EEE parts control strategies and verification.
• Participate in EEE part failure analysis and root-cause investigations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork across organizations

Problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Spacecraft Electrical, Electronic & Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Safety & Reliability Engineer (SRE). This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to support NASA’s present and future human spaceflight programs.You willassistwith theselection, testing, application,deratingand failure analysis of EEE parts used in spacecraft systems.You willbe responsible forensuringthatEEE partscomply withall applicable Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) requirements. Some travel to vendors, prime contractor sites, and/or vehicle processing centers may berequired.

SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE:

• Assistwith the development and effective implementation ofEEE partSafety and Mission Assurance (S&MA)requirements,processesand procedures
• Evaluationof EEE partselectionand application of EEE parts intospacecraft designsfor compliance to NASAS&MArequirements andsystem certification limits/constraints
• Evaluation of changes toEEE part requirements and processes, for potential impacts to flight safety,and mission success
• Assessment of EEE part application and derating analysis reports
• Working with the NASA Ionizing Radiation Team, assess EEE part/system performance and recommendation for application in the spacecraft ionizing radiation environment
• Evaluation of prime contractor processes and productsrelated toEEE partsincluding test reports
• Participation inEEE partfailure analysis and problem resolution
• Reviewing S&MA products (HA, FMEA, etc.) for inclusion and adequacy of EEE parts control strategies and verification
• Candidates must be US citizens and able to pass a public trust security clearance

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• BS inElectricalEngineering, Physics, or other science degree

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 0ver 3 years related experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
• High degree of technical excellence, integrity, and self-initiative
• Ability to evaluate technical merits of EEE parts for application into spacecraft designs andidentifyalternative solutions to complex technical problems to mitigate mission risk
• Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations / stakeholders and within a teaming environment to get results
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Power Point, Excel)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the wide range of EEE part technologies across all part types
• Knowledge of materials, material compatibility, and manufacturing processes for long life/high reliability spacecraft applications
• Understanding of EEE part package designs and acceptable designs for spacecraft use
• Knowledge and application NASA and Military EEE parts standards in spacecraft systems
• Knowledge of/experience with AEC (Automotive Electronics Council)certified parts and industry leading manufacturers
• Knowledge/assessingStatistical Process Controls(SPC)and manufacturing controls to prevent manufacturing defects used in commercial manufacturing
• Assessing/determining acceptable use of non-NASA standard/military partsfor use inspacecraft safety critical systemsthat requirehighly reliableEEE parts
• Experience withassessing EEE part selection and application used in high reliability/safety critical spacecraft hardware
• Derating in EEE part
• Experience performing and analyzing EEE part failure root cause analyses,determiningrisk of failure of EEEpartsand making recommendations for corrective/mitigation in spacecraft hardware
• Experience performing root cause analysis and Fault Tree Analysis insupport of anomaly / non-conformance investigations
• Basic understanding of space ionizing radiation effects,typesand levels on EEE parts and spacecraft systems, EEE part susceptibility/tolerance, space ionizing radiationassessmentand part/system testing requirements