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* Technical Advisor – Electronics Manufacturing & Quality Engineer, Air-Launched Hypersonics

Location:

Eglin AFB, FL (near Destin/Fort Walton Beach) with ability to travel 25%-50%

Experience:

10+ years supporting aerospace electronics manufacturing, avionics assembly, circuit card assembly (CCA) and printed circuit board (PCB/PWBA) qualification, quality assurance (QA), and mission assurance within DoD or related defense aerospace environments. Familiar with all aspects of AS6500 Aerospace Standard for Manufacturing Management Programs.

Clearance:

U.S. Citizenship required. Secret clearance required. Active clearance (TS/SCI) preferred.

MACH-20 is seeking an accomplished and mission-drivenElectronics Manufacturing & Quality Engineer to provide Systems Engineeringand Technical Assistance (SETA) and advisory support to a high-priority AirForce Air-Launched Hypersonics program. In this role, y ou will serve as atrusted technical advisor embedded within the government program office,supporting an enterprise deploying advanced avionics, guidance computers,high-density power electronics, telemetry, and sensor interconnect systemsdesigned to operate under extreme vibration, thermal, and g-load regimes. As aSETA advisory contractor, you will operate as an objective subject matterexpert—evaluating prime contractor and supplier manufacturing processes,monitoring quality management systems, reviewing printed wiring boardfabrication, circuit card assembly, and electronic assembly practices, andconducting oversight of failure investigations, test yield anomalies, andqualification campaigns. While this position does not entail direct hands-ondesign ownership or factory floor assembly, it requires significant technicaldepth and quality assurance rigor to review contractor deliverables, performroot-cause evaluations, ensure compliance with Class 3/defense electronicsstandards, and verify that all electronic assemblies satisfy stringent programreliability, flight readiness, and lifecycle requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Electronics Manufacturing Process Oversight: Provide independent technical evaluation of contractor and supplier manufacturing processes for high-reliability military electronics, including surface mount technology (SMT), automated optical/X-ray inspection, component underfills, conformal coatings, potting, wire bonding, and advanced microelectronics packaging.
  • Technical Document & Quality Plan Review: Critically review prime contractor Quality Management Plans (QMPs), Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, Manufacturing Execution Plans, engineering drawings, assembly process sheets, and baseline electronic manufacturing specifications. Actively participate in major program milestones (PDR, CDR, PRR, MRR) to identify manufacturability, workmanship, and yield risks.
  • Quality Assurance & Standards Compliance: Monitor contractor compliance with high-reliability defense and aerospace electronic standards, including IPC J-STD-001 (Space/Class 3 Applications), IPC-A-610, IPC-6012 Class 3/3A, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-STD-883, and AS9100 quality management systems.
  • Failure Analysis, Nonconformance & Corrective Action (FRACAS/MRB): Coordinate and support failure reviews and Material Review Board (MRB) activities for electronic components, harnesses, and board assemblies during developmental builds and environmental screening. Review root-cause analyses (RCA), corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans, and metallurgical/cross-sectional analyses related to solder joint cracking, wire-bond lifting, component delamination, and latent ESD defects.
  • Environmental Screening & ESS/HASS Oversight: Evaluate contractor environmental stress screening (ESS), Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), and acceptance test procedures (ATP) for avionics boxes and circuit cards, ensuring robustness against extreme captive-carry shock, severe hypersonic random vibration, and rapid thermal cycling.
  • Supplier Quality & Line Auditing: Assist the government program office in assessing supplier capability, participating in technical audits, on-site manufacturing line surveys, and physical configuration audits (PCAs) across sub-tier electronics, circuit card assembly (CCA), and cable harness vendors. Able to perform Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) on manufacturing lines.  
  • Counterfeit Prevention, Obsolescence & DMSMS: Oversee contractor processes for Counterfeit Electronic Parts Prevention (in accordance with AS5553 and DFARS requirements), component traceability, lead-free (RoHS) mitigation/tin-whisker risks, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) tracking for long-lead microelectronics.

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electronics manufacturing, avionics production, or quality engineering, including at least 2 years directly supporting DoD weapons systems, tactical missiles, guided munitions, or high-performance aerospace electronics.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in electronic assembly manufacturing processes, high-reliability PCB/CCA fabrication, component-level packaging, and aerospace quality management frameworks (AS9100).
  • Working knowledge of IPC and military electronics specifications (e.g., J-STD-001 with Space Addendum, IPC-A-610 Class 3, IPC-A-600/6012, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534/38535, MIL-STD-202).
  • Practical experience with Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS), Material Review Boards (MRB), Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies, and 8D/5-Why investigations.
  • Superior technical communication and writing skills, with proven ability to distill complex manufacturing defects, process yield trends, and quality audit findings into clear, actionable summaries and recommendations for government leadership.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

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Desired Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or certified IPC Trainer/Specialist (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610).
  • Direct experience supporting weapons-system avionics, missile seekers/sensors, or instrumentation packs subjected to extreme operational environments (severe vibration, pyrotechnic shock, high thermal gradient, and sustained g-forces).
  • Familiarity with DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook criteria, Producibility and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, and DCMA manufacturing oversight practices.
  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition lifecycle processes (DoD 5000 series), airworthiness certification criteria (MIL-HDBK-516), and SETA/A&AS advisory roles within Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), or Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC).

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