Senior Electronic Parts Engineer

Vast is looking for a Senior Electronic Parts Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations and high-power satellite buses.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and operate Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE or Triple-E) Parts Control Plan for Vast’s human-rated space station and high-power satellite bus programs
• Tailor from industry standards such as EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-8739.11, etc. for balancing high reliability, low cost, and development rate of Vast avionics products
• Manage Vast EEE Parts Database for vendor/part screening and part qualification, and monitor against industry standard resources such as GIDEP, SiliconExpert, Z2Data, etc
• Advise design engineers on electronic part selection and design for reliability, such as FMECA/PFMECA and reliability design of experiments
• Support component failure analysis through processes such as NDA, DPA, X-Ray, CT Scan, SEM, Cross-Sectioning, etc
• Foster a strong interdisciplinary relationship with other teams that rely on the Electronic Parts team to be successful across Vast Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Exemplify a culture of excellence, extreme ownership, and safety

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, physics, material science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of experience working in an engineering role
• Or Associate’s Degree in related discipline and 12 years of relevant experience
• Deep understanding of electronics piece parts for space applications

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Master’s Degree or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, material science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline
• Prior experience in an electronic parts, semiconductors, or electrical systems design role
• Experience with electronic component selection, derating, and reliability analysis for space applications, including familiarity with standards such as EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-8739.11, MIL-HDBK-217F, and ECSS/ESA standards
• Experience with software development in MATLAB, Python, etc. especially for database programming and data analytics
• Knowledge of radiation effects on components (TID, SEE) and experience developing and advising on radiation test and mitigation plans
• Experience with electronics survivability including electrostatic discharge (ESD)
• Understanding of configuration management, requirements traceability, and quality assurance practices for electronics components in space engineering environment
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to teach people of a multitude of education and industry backgrounds about Survivability

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.