Senior Electronics Component Engineer

Senior Electronics Component Engineer

As a Component Engineer at Astranis, you will play a critical role in ensuring the selection of high-quality, reliable, and sourceable EEE parts and components used in our satellite systems. This role requires an in-depth understanding of part construction, the ability to identify potential quality or reliability risks, and the expertise to define and implement screening tests to expose and address these risks effectively.

Role

• Dive into part construction to identify quality and reliability risks, ensuring components meet mission-critical standards.
• Collaborate with design engineers to guide component selection during the design process, ensuring reliability and compliance with Astranis standards.
• Plan, execute, and oversee component level screening and qualification testing
• Review bills of materials for new designs to ensure designs are using approved flight parts
• Manage component supplier part change notifications and drive appropriate responses to supplier PCNs
• Execute tear-downs on critical components to assess the part quality and reliability
• Interface with supply chain, design, and manufacturing teams to address component-related sourcing challenges
• Manage the Astranis approved parts list in PLM to ensure accurate information provided to the engineering and manufacturing teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in electrical design, including components, circuits, PCBs, or electronic assemblies.
• 5+ years experience in part quality, reliability, failure analysis, and/or DPA
• Familiarity with JEDEC, AEC-Q and MIL component standards

Bonus

• Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components.
• Proficiency in non-destructive and destructive lab analysis techniques.
• Experience in reliability statistics and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.