Section 514: Electronic Parts Engineering Office

Introduction

The Electronic Parts Engineering Office is responsible for providing electronic parts products and services for JPL, NASA and other customers.

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Organizational Objectives

The Electronic Parts Engineering Office will support the objectives of the Mission Assurance Office by:

• Reviewing every electrical, electronic and electromechanical part intended for use in space flight for compatibility with the intended space environment and mission life.
• Providing for the acquisition, test inventory and records for flight electronic parts.
• Providing employees with an environment and management structure that enables career growth and satisfaction.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Electronic Parts Programs, Requirements and Plans for JPL Projects and Instruments
• Provide Electronic Parts Selection, Evaluation, Test, Risk assessment and mitigation.  Characterization and Application Support to JPL Projects
• Operate and Maintain the following:
  • Radiation Effects Laboratory
  • Reliability & Failure Analysis Laboratory
  • Electronic Parts Flight Stores
• Provide for the Acquisition, Test, Inventory and Records for Flight Electronic Parts
• Perform Electronic Parts Reliability and Radiation Effects Testing, Analysis and Research in Support of the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program
• Provide Failure Investigation, Analyses and Recommendations for Corrective Action
• Participate in conferences and seminars by presenting technical papers.
• Develop Industry and Government Partnerships and Collaboration Agreements to Benefit JPL Applications and Activities
• Implement JPL’s Government-Industry Data Exchange (GIDEP) and NASA Alert programs.