EEE Parts Failure Analysis Engineer

Overview

Tri Vector Services, Inc. provides quality aerospace engineering solutions to complex problems through a renowned team of engineering professionals. We are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, SBA-certified Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our experienced team is dedicated to building lasting partnerships based on professional integrity and sound engineering principles. Tri Vector's experience and exceptional performance adds measurable value to every project. Tri Vector Services, Inc.,

is seeking qualified candidates to fill our Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Failure Analysis Engineer position.

• Support flight and development projects as the focal engineer for EEE parts specification, selection, part utilization, and obsolescence management through the use of NASA and industry standard databases for all part types listed in MSFC-STD-3012.
• Participate in the NASA EEE Parts Community of Practice (CoP) and analyze failure analysis of avionics systems, assemblies, and components by applying both non-destructive and destructive testing methods to identify root causes of failures.
• Perform continuous parts obsolescence monitoring and notification of project impacts of EEE parts using Silicon Expert, Total Parts Plus, and EPARTS (Electronics Parts Application, Reporting, and Tracking System) databases.
• Select EEE parts for NASA programs.
• Maintain EEE part requirements and specifications.
• Support maintenance of the obsolescence module of the Electronics Parts Application, Reporting, and Tracking System.
• Perform obsolescence analysis of EEE parts used throughout the Agency.
• Support development of EEE part plans, lists, reviews, testing, and analyses.
• Participate in space flight and development projects, failure analysis of avionics systems, assemblies, and components.
• Conduct failure analysis of electrical and electronics systems in a laboratory environment and develop corresponding failure analysis methodologies.
• Determine root cause of failures and/or failure modes.
• Assist or lead investigations into nonconforming products.
• Participate in Electronics Parts Application, Reporting, and Tracking System meetings.
• Participate in EEE parts CoP meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• A Star  required to access Marshall Space Flight Center.
• Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 9 years of experience, a Master’s with at least 13 years of experience, or a BS with at least 15 years of experience.
• Experience is required in EEE parts engineering, including parts obsolescence management, part utilization, database maintenance and usage.
• Knowledge and experience in using obsolescence analysis tools (software) to provide proactive obsolescence management.
• Knowledge of materials science and electronic components is required.
• Proficient oral and technical writing skills.
• Ability to travel domestically within the USA.
• Ability to sit for extended periods in meetings or at a desk, and to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and buildings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred.
• Experience in part specification and selection for all part types listed in MSFC-STD-3012 is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in failure analysis of avionics with an understanding of the underlying mechanical/electrical causes for component and/or assembly failures is desired.

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