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This would include leading and reviewing product development, documentation, laboratory testing, design reviews, and assigning day-to-day tasks\nExperience with qualification and acceptance testing of electronics for extreme environments per MIL-STD-810 (e.g. TVAC, shock, vibe, etc.)\nExperience with space radiation effects on electronics, parts selection, shielding tradeoffs, TID, SEE, SEL, SEU, and displacement damage\nExperience with EMI/EMC design principles and testing (e.g. MIL-STD-461)\nExperience with EEE Parts & Reliability Engineering, which may include: high-reliability part selection, derating, up screening, reliability analysis, and familiarity with industry standards/best practices such as EEE-INST-002, MIL-HDBK-217, AEC-QXXX, etc. \nFamiliarity with Design-For-Manufacture (DFM) or Design-For-Test (DFT) principles\nExpertise with NASA or IPC workmanship standards such as IPC J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739.X, or WHMA-A-620\nExperience designing electronics for spaceflight or other high-reliability applications, including familiarity with relevant standards and practices such as ECSS standards, and environmental qualification guidance such as NASA GEVS/GSFC-STD-7000\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nProlonged periods of standing on concrete surfaces and at times, sitting at a desk and working on a computer\nMust be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds loads from floor level to chest level\nFrequently move about office to access file cabinets, inventory, office machinery, etc. \nManual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment \nFine motor skills required for minute adjustments or counting small items\nCOMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Enjoy a very competitive starting salary based on your knowledge and experience. In addition to the excitement of making monumental changes to the space industry, employees enjoy a flexible work schedule, company paid health insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid time off (vacation, paid holidays, sick days), and contribution matching retirement plan. The position is full time and located in Houghton, MI. 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