Jet Propulsion Laboratory Open Positions
Job Title: Parts Engineering SME
Job Description:
Major duties and responsibilities of this position include:
• Routine technical and programmatic interface with JPL Project Managers, Project Element Managers, Task Managers, and Mission Assurance Managers to develop appropriate reliability engineering requirements and plans for JPL Space Projects.
• Lead and perform duties related to the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and/or testing/screening of electronic parts in high reliability applications.
• Apply expert knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications and systems.
• Provide technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks including the creation of engineering requirements specifications and drawings, and advising projects on part selections maximizing reliability while considering cost and schedule constraints.
• Apply extensive understanding of part and project risk knowledge to define part reliability and quality requirements and assess risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures.
• Support project system and design teams, advise projects on the electronic part selection that maximizes reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Apply advanced understanding of electronic parts and project risk to define part quality requirements at onset of project work.
• Report on screening and/or failure test results and advise senior management and project.
• Advise project management on highly complex electronic part selections that maximize reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Position supports continuous refinement and improvement of development methodologies and processes.
• Position supports project team meetings and reviews, with a high degree of personal and professional responsibility.
Required Skills:
• Requires Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent course work in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science/Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Requires 25 years of experience in parts engineering activities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check
• Experience must include expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas - RF Parts, Hybrid Parts, Photonics, VLSI Microelectronics or Passives Parts in support of parts development, fabrication, manufacturing, process integration, reliability assessment, and test and/or qualification. Extensive understanding and experience in the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing/screening of high reliability electronic parts for spaceflight applications.
• Professional experience with EEE parts and supporting Mil-STDs.
• Requires an understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in electronic parts technologies resulting in contributions to the development of new test and qualification methodologies.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional reams, design engineers, line management, and project management.
• Excellent computer skills, including and use of computer-aided engineering tools.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfaces is required.
Other Desired Skills:
• Preferred knowledge of DoD, NASA, and JEDEC specifications and requirements related to electronic parts.
• Clearance level at Secret/Top Secret level desired.
Job Title: Parts Engineering Sr. Engineer II
Job Description:
Major duties and responsibilities of this position include:
• Routine technical and programmatic interface with JPL Project Managers, Project Element Managers, Task Managers, and Mission Assurance Managers to develop appropriate reliability engineering requirements and plans for JPL Space Projects.
• Lead and perform duties related to the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and/or testing/screening of electronic parts in high reliability applications.
• Apply expert knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications and systems.
• Provide technical oversight of flight electronic parts tasks including the creation of engineering requirements specifications and drawings, and advising projects on part selections maximizing reliability while considering cost and schedule constraints.
• Apply extensive understanding of part and project risk knowledge to define part reliability and quality requirements and assess risks associated with waivers, deficiencies, and failures.
• Support project system and design teams, advise projects on the electronic part selection that maximizes reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Apply advanced understanding of electronic parts and project risk to define part quality requirements at onset of project work.
• Report on screening and/or failure test results and advise senior management and project.
• Advise project management on highly complex electronic part selections that maximize reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Position supports continuous refinement and improvement of development methodologies and processes.
• Position supports project team meetings and reviews, with a high degree of personal and professional responsibility.
Required Skills:
• Requires Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent course work in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science/Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Requires 15 years of experience in parts engineering activities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check
• Experience must include expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas - RF Parts, Hybrid Parts, Photonics, VLSI Microelectronics or Passives Parts in support of parts development, fabrication, manufacturing, process integration, reliability assessment, and test and/or qualification.
• Extensive understanding and experience in the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and testing/screening of high reliability electronic parts for spaceflight applications.
• Professional experience with EEE parts and supporting Mil-STDs.
• Requires an understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in electronic parts technologies resulting in contributions to the development of new test and qualification methodologies.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional reams, design engineers, line management, and project management.
• Excellent computer skills, including and use of computer-aided engineering tools.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfaces is required.
Other Desired Skills:
• Preferred knowledge of DoD, NASA, and JEDEC specifications and requirements related to electronic parts.
• Clearance level at Secret/Top Secret level desired.
Job Title: Electronic Project Parts Engineer, Sr. II
Job Description:
• Will work under the guidance of senior engineers with tasks including but not limited to Parts Acquisition and Review (PARS) data management, parts list cleanup and data entry into PARS database.
• Will assist in the development and maintenance of the database for processing various program status reports.
• Will assist in producing and/or reviewing various data reviews in support of various flight projects.
• Implement the electronic parts program for flight projects.
• Utilize the Part Acquisition and Review System (PARS) to manage the parts program.
• Serve as an essential team member within the Group, ensuring part reviews, screening, testing, and procurement meet project schedule and budget.
• Report status for all elements of the electronic parts program to project management at monthly and project reviews.
• Apply advanced understanding of electronic parts and project risk to define part quality requirements at onset of project work.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 15+ Years experience in electronic parts and engineering for space flight.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Knowledge of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in electrical engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Software development, database experience
• Willingness to learn; self-motivated.
Job Title: Reliability Engineering Analyst (REA) Senior Engineer II
Job Description:
Experience must include digital, analog, or RF design and analysis, such as Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Worst Case Analysis (WCA), Electronic Parts Stress Analysis (PSA), Single-Events Effects Analysis (SEEA), reliability assessment, modeling, prediction trade off studies, system evaluations; failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action; use of computer aided engineering tools.
Typical duties: Prepares product reliability plans, establishes requirements for and monitors reliability programs; develops reliability trade-off studies; performs or reviews reliability analyses; assesses performance with respect to requirements; evaluates effectiveness of the failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action implementation; prepares reports; supports logistic activities and reporting; supports system and design teams; establishes reliability models and utilizes models for systems and subsystems analysis.
Required Skills:
• BS with equivalent course work in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent field
• 15+ Years of experience in electronic systems reliability activities.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
Job Title: Reliability Engineering Analyst (REA) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Job Description:
Experience must include digital, analog, or RF design and analysis, such as Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Worst Case Analysis (WCA), Electronic Parts Stress
Analysis (PSA), Single-Events Effects Analysis (SEEA), reliability assessment, modeling, prediction trade off studies, system evaluations; failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action; use of computer aided engineering tools.
Typical duties: Prepare product reliability plans, establish requirements for and monitor reliability programs; develop reliability trade-off studies; perform or review reliability analyses; assess performance with respect to requirements; evaluate effectiveness of the failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action implementation; prepare reports; support logistic activities and reporting; support system and design teams; establish reliability models and utilize models for systems and subsystems analysis.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent course work in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent field
• 25 years of experience in electronic systems reliability activities.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to pass as National Agency Check
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
Please email your resume and relevant materials along with job title applied for to jobs@netlander.com