Job DescriptionBAE Systems is seeking an experienced Component Engineer in its US Defense Program organization.
In this role, the candidate will perform engineering analysis and evaluation of piece parts procured for use in product design and manufacture, including Space applications. The candidate will also ensure that specified piece parts adequately fulfill engineering and program requirements and provide for control and standardization of parts.
Other responsibilities include:
- Work with the Procurement team, QA and Manufacturers to determine appropriate Component needs for Engineering designs
- Analyze requirements to ensure that parts are not over or under specified and maintains consistency with engineering intent
- Supports part selection activities during design and development
- Perform part research for other functions and interface directly with part suppliers
- Prepare and revise part procurement specifications for definition and control purposes to facilitate part/material acquisition
- Support supplier management and material procurement activities
Required Skills and Education- BS plus 8 or more years of related engineering experience in electrical and mechanical component analysis and selection.
- Familiarity with Aerospace and Space design and manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of part testing and screening (electrical, environmental, and stress testing) in accordance with Mil-STDs
- Knowledge of certification requirements for various commodities, including qualification procedures, screens and stress tests, for commercial, industrial, military spec and high Rel EEE parts.
- Knowledge of or ability to research a device manufacturer's product offering and part numbering convention and understand the product definition / specifications defined by this convention.
- Knowledge of different manufacturers / suppliers offerings as "equivalent" or "similar" parts and differences in performance and material specifications / attributes.
- Knowledge of Industry and Government standard qualification and certification requirements which vary by commodity, including qualification, screening and stress testing for various general application categories (i.e. commercial / industrial grade, military specification, or space-qualified including radiation effects)
- Familiarity with Aerospace TOR, NASA and MIL space parts standards and test/inspection methods
- Understanding of the selection, procurement, manufacture, use, and screening/qualification of high reliability EEEE parts for spaceflight applications.
- Experience with generating space level Non-Standard Parts Approval Requests and Source Control Documents and other part related test, inspection, and qualification documentation.
- Excellent oral and written communications, and familiarity with MS Office applications.
Preferred Skills and Education- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
- Experience using MS Office, Product Data Manager, and Dataview applications.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
