Job Description

The DPA Engineer leads and performs Destructive Physical Analysis (MIL-STD-1580) on microelectronic components, ensuring that the internal construction, workmanship, materials, and structural integrity meet mission-critical requirements. This role demands a highly technical engineer with 5-10 years of hands-on DPA experience and the ability to work autonomously, make clear technical judgments, and uphold our clients uncompromising quality expectations.

Location:  Palm Bay, FL

Duration : Direct hire/fulltime 

Key Responsibilities

Destructive Physical Analysis Execution

• Plan, execute, and document DPA per MIL-STD-1580, including but not limited to:
  • External and internal visual inspections
  • Cross-sectioning
  • Decapsulation
  • Delidding
  • Material evaluation
  • Die inspection, bond evaluation, and metallurgical review
• Evaluate device construction for workmanship, contamination, anomalies, and reliability risks.

Technical Investigation & Reporting

• Interpret microelectronic construction against relevant MIL-STDs and OEM specifications.
• Produce high-clarity, technically authoritative engineering reports (with images, measurements, and conclusions).
• Provide root-cause insights for anomalies, suspect parts, or counterfeit indicators.

Lab Ownership & Process Control

• Maintain DPA lab tools, consumables, and safety procedures.
• Support development of new test methods and improved processes.
• Ensure full compliance with ISO9001/AS9100, ISO/IEC 17025, and ESD requirements.

Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in technical discussions with customers regarding findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Support Sales and Program Management with DPA scope definition and quoting.

This role is perfect for an engineer who:

• Is meticulous and precision-obsessed
• Loves investigative work and forensic analysis
• Wants autonomy in a fast-growing lab environment
• Wants to play a critical role in aerospace/defense component assurance
• Thrives in a team that values discipline, accuracy, and integrity

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Direct experience performing DPA to MIL-STD-1580 and associated microelectronic inspection standards.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor construction, packaging, materials, and failure mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Decapsulation tools
  • Cross-section equipment
  • Metallurgical microscopes
  • Chemical etching
  • Mechanical polishing
• Experience writing formal engineering reports for defense/aerospace customers.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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