Title:  Associate, Engineering Services (Melbourne, FL)

Prepare component drawings and specifications for highly complex products that may be electro-optical, opto-mechanical or electro-mechanical in nature 

Provide support to engineering and purchasing for procurement and selection of parts and materials, prepare nonstandard part and material submittals, interface and work with inside and outside labs to interpret test results and define testing for the purposes of assuring that parts are compliant to requirements 

Effectively communicate with program engineers, management, and customers on technical issues and status of work 

Present results of analysis to program engineers and customers on a regular basis to ensure proper interpretation and understanding 

Act as a technical consultant in areas of expertise and to perform technical reviews of material/component quality documentation including supplier data, test results, etc. to assure conformance to stated requirements. Work is closely supervised 

Follow established procedures and specific, detailed instructions and/or guidance from more senior functional staff 

  Bachelor’s Degree Physics or Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline 

Experience or education concentration in component and/or reliability engineering as related to electrical, electro-mechanical and electronic (EEE) parts application and selection 

Understanding of circuit diagrams and how to interpret them 

Knowledge/familiarity with military and industrial specifications and standards as well as test methods as they relate to parts and materials 

Demonstrated, pro-active communication skills 

Knowledge of EEE part construction 

Experience with one or more EEE part commodities used on space flight programs 

Understanding of device physics and failure modes. Electrical overstress, electro-migration, fatigue, etc 

Knowledge of radiation effects and other space environments 

Familiarity with the application of various testing methods for EEE parts (i.e. burn-in, temperature cycling, vibration, shock, etc 

Familiarity with mechanical part and materials requirements as they relate to space flight programs 

Familiarity with parts control/approval program processes  

Familiarity with Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) according to military, customer and internal specifications 

Familiarity with TOR, NASA and IEEE parts standards and test/inspection methods 

Ability to interface with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure program requirements are met 

Confidence presenting status & results to program management