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Senior Component Engineer

Owns selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components for autonomous aircraft, partnering with electrical engineering and supply chain to balance performance, cost, and risk. Requires 5+ years experience, BS in engineering, and PLM/ECAD knowledge.

122k – 184kDallas, TXBoston, MASan Diego, CAHardware EngineeringOnsite5+ YOE
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About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own component data and governance in PLM (part creation, attributes, AML/AVL, lifecycle states)
  • Review and approve new component requests
  • Define baseline quality requirements for COTS components and enforce them through design BOM reviews
  • Monitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL), and drive mitigation actions through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
  • Partner with Electrical Engineering to select components that meet performance, cost, and availability targets
  • Build and maintain preferred parts lists and approved vendor lists (AVL)
  • Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies
  • Engage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in an engineering field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (Arena, Teamcenter), ECAD tools (Altium) and structured component libraries
  • Strong judgment in balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk
  • Demonstrated track record of ownership, high standards, and effective collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in electrical engineering or computer science
  • Familiar with industry-standard component qualification process (AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, MIL, etc)
  • Knowledge of electrical component manufacturing processes and common failure modes
  • Proficiency in Python/SQL
  • Experience writing specifications/standards for internal company distribution

Skills

Plm (Arena, Teamcenter)AltiumEcad ToolsPythonSQLAec-QJedecMil StandardsBom ReviewsApproved Vendor ListsAvl

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