EEE Component Engineer

Exo Terra designs and manufactures the propulsion systems that move spacecraft farther, longer, and more efficiently. As a leader in electric propulsion, we develop and produce Hall thrusters, propulsion modules, and power electronics at scale, supporting a growing range of space missions and constellations. With the recent announcement of Exo Terra joining Voyager Technologies, we are better positioned than ever to advance next‑generation in‑space propulsion.

Position Summary

The EEE Component Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing process improvements to Exo Terra’s component selection, procurement, and storage. In addition, the CE will maintain the integrity of all product line BOMs, coordinate with purchasing to keep up with production component demands, and will consult on cost, lead time, part availability, and any extraneous requirements for new potential contracts. This position works closely with cross-functional teams to support Exo Terra’s mission, technical objectives, and operational goals.

• Regularly evaluate
  
  Product BOM’sfor parts that have become obsolete,for single source parts, and forother high-risk concerns.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, Systems, and Quality groups to ensure parts fulfilling Contractual and Exo Terra Quality requirements are procured.
• Assist the Design and Purchasing Teamswith recommending and approving alternate parts for purchase.
• Develop Best Practices for Component Procurement and Selection and enable the Design Team to make appropriate component selection.
• Make Life Time Buy (LTB) decisions when approved components on Product BOM’s go obsolete.
• Enable prompt and timelyproduct delivery through collaboration with the different technical and administrative groups.
• Ensure compliance with customer quality requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and best practices
• Additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experienceincomponent evaluation and selection, preferably in aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high‑precision industries.
• Experience with aerospace or defense standards, including MIL‑STD, ASTM,ESA,and other relevant standards.
• Proficiencywithmanaging multiple product BOM’s,ensuring compliance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Demonstrate competence in presenting component changes to customers with technical reasoning to support changes
• Proficiency with Obsolescence Management toolslike Silicon Experts.
• Demonstrate competence infinding
  
  Alternate partswhen needed by the design team or the purchasing team.
• Ability towrite test plans and evaluate test reports for components needing to beup-screened or analyzed for root cause failure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong understanding ofvarious MIL Standards, ECSS Standards, and ESCC Standards applicable to component procurement and testing for different quality levels of space flight hardware.
• Understanding of Material interactions and prohibitions as it pertains to EEE components.
• Experience with creating engineering drawings for EEE components.
• Experience working on variousIPT’s to assess, test, and approve new parts on a qualified BOM.
• Understanding of component failure modesby commodity.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Basic understanding of Nucleareffectson EEE parts.
• Basic understanding of worst-case analysis (WCA) / EEE parts deratingand end of life requirements.

• Ability to work in an office environment
• Able to meet program deadlines and occasional schedule flexibility