Staff EEE Components/PM&P Engineer

Summary

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Staff Electrical, Electronic & Electromechanical (EEE) Components/Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P) Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Director, Mission Assurance, the Staff EEE Components/PM&P Engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team, especially engineering, production, test, quality, and supply chain during all phases of product lifecycle including proposal, design, development, production, assembly, test, and mission operations. The Staff EEE Components/PM&P Engineer provides assurance to deliver affordable, high-performance satellite systems that provide product lifecycle reliability and safety and meet internal specifications and customer requirements.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for EEE components, evaluate component-level requirements, parts selection, and address obsolescence and reliability issues
• Evaluate designs and operations for potential component failure modes to ensure the integrity of satellite vehicles and associated modules and payloads.
• Work collaboratively with hardware and manufacturing engineers to advise on parts selection based on part reliability, availability, cost, and manufacturing processes
• Advise design, engineering, manufacturing/production, customers, subcontract and supply chain management
• Provide input to program managers and proposal teams to review EEE and PM&P requirements, evaluate implementation, identify gaps, and collaborate with functional peers to resolve
• Ensure EEE/PM&P requirements flow down to suppliers and subcontractors
• Analyze and resolve part/material-related manufacturing problems
• Use reliability analysis, failure models and reliability statistics to assess flight hardware reliability risk levels and drive them to closure
• Perform PM&P reliability and failure mode analyses and investigations, including reliving, derating, and worst case analysis (WCA)
• Evaluate component failures and perform failure analysis to understand root cause failure mechanisms and assist with the development and implementation of corrective measures
• Ownership of the PM&P Control Plan and ensure associated practices and standards are in place, e.g., prohibited chemicals and materials, outgassing, tin whisker and red plague control, solder, coatings
• Recommend component selection and engage with suppliers and alternate sources; manage and resolve component obsolescence/end of life (EOL) issues
• Maintain parts datasheets and manage parts library, perform component risk and reliability assessment, BOM review, obsolescence management, counterfeit mitigation
• Perform and review GIDEP and PCN Alerts
  
  
  

Requirements


Required Qualifications and Skills

• BS degree in electrical engineering.
• 8 years relevant electrical engineering experience, preferably in aerospace
• EEE parts engineering, including parts obsolescence, utilization, and parts library
• Reliability analysis of designs, materials, processes, systems, and manufacturing practices to troubleshoot failures, evaluate qualification test plans, and recommend technical solutions
• Knowledge of component testing and evaluation techniques, e.g., DPA, screening, qualification, lot acceptance
• Application of EEE/PM&P-related standards, e.g. MIL, NASA, ISO, ECSS, IPC
• Failure analyses (FMEA/FMECA) and root cause analysis (RCCA)
• Reviewing EEE/PM&P-related contract requirements, translating to internal practices and procedures, while communicating implementation practices clearly and consistently
• Counterfeit parts and materials detection and prevention, including inspection techniques and test methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication - able to speak, listen and write in both technical and non-technical terms across organizational boundaries and at all levels
• Able to work in a dynamic and fluid team environment - must be able to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and thrive in ambiguity and uncertainty
• Self-motivated team player willing to contribute where needed to get the job done
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance
  
  
  

Additional Differentiators

• Master's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration
• Familiarity with radiation effects on EEE parts
• Proficient in MS Office, JIRA, Aegis, D365, and common PLM & MES tools
• Experience with Ansys/Sherlock reliability analysis tool
• Experience with and in-depth technical knowledge of passive and active electronic components, connectors, wire and cable, metal finishes, tin whisker mitigation, lead-free solder control, parts obsolescence, end-of-life, and counterfeit parts management
• Experience participating in PMPCB reviews, including preparation and presentation of approval requests for non-standard parts
• Experience presenting at internal and customer readiness reviews, e.g., MRR, PDR, CDR
• Experience presenting results and communicating with customers and senior leadership
• Experience with aerospace customers and related mission/product assurance practices, understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems
  
  
  

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  
  
  

Salary Range $140,000-$180,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.

Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.