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Senior Components Engineer

Voyager

San Diego, CA · Senior

$145,000 – $185,000

Listed on Voyager’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role manages the selection, qualification, and lifecycle of electronic components for advanced space and defense systems, requiring deep expertise in parts engineering standards, obsolescence handling, and cross-functional collaboration with design and manufacturing teams. It suits experienced engineers who combine hands-on technical knowledge of EEE parts with the ability to lead standardization efforts and guide teams through complex regulatory and quality requirements.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus 8 years experience (or graduate degree plus 6 years, or 15 years without degree)
  • Experience with component obsolescence tools and methods
  • Experience with end-of-life management, COTS, and counterfeit parts
  • Experience setting up EDM and parts management practices
  • Understanding of EEE parts qualification and screening requirements
  • Knowledge of JEDEC, EIA, IPC, military, NASA, and ESA standards
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Electronic Component Management Plan practices
  • Knowledge of space design requirements, processes, and applications
  • Knowledge of PCB CAD designs for various assurance levels
  • Knowledge of high-density interconnects and high-frequency electronics
  • In-depth technical knowledge of passive and active electronic components, processors, memories, connectors, wires, cables, metal finishes, tin whisker mitigation, and lead-free control
  • Understanding of thermal, structural, and high-speed digital analysis techniques
  • Solid understanding of configuration management and requirements traceability
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
  • Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Capable of multitasking across multiple projects and production support
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • U.S. citizen eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. Person status per ITAR and EAR requirements

Nice to have

  • Experience with Microsoft Office tools
  • Experience with grading tools
  • Experience participating in PMPCB reviews and preparing approval requests for non-standard parts
  • Experience in failure analysis and root cause corrective action
  • Experience presenting to customers, consultants, and senior management
  • Design for Manufacturing knowledge
  • Design for Testing knowledge

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