Vast
Senior Electronic Parts Engineer
$112K–$230K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in an engineering role with a bachelor’s degree, or 12 years of relevant experience with an associate’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, material science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline; alternatively, an associate’s degree in a related discipline.
About the job
Develops and operates electronic parts control and reliability processes for human-rated space stations and high-power satellite buses.
What you'll do
- Create and manage EEE parts control plans, databases, vendor screening, and part qualification.
- Advise engineers on part selection and reliability; support component failure analysis.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience, or an associate’s degree in a related discipline and 12 years of relevant experience.
- Deep understanding of electronics piece parts for space applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% and lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in a listed or related discipline.
- Experience in electronic parts, semiconductors, or electrical systems design; space-component reliability, radiation effects, or electronics survivability.
Pay
$112,340 — $230,472 USD (base salary)
Tools
EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-8739.11, GIDEP, SiliconExpert, Z2Data, MATLAB, Python, MIL-HDBK-217F
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