Risk and Reliability Engineer?/Sr. Risk and Reliability Engineer?

The Systems Engineering Division (SED) delivers unparalleled systems engineering expertise to the U.S. government and a broad network of public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial partners advancing space and space-related technologies, programs, and capabilities—including human spaceflight. Spanning the full acquisition lifecycle, SED's capabilities include life cycle systems engineering, acquisition planning, CONOPS development, design and analysis, mission assurance, digital engineering, integration engineering, cost and schedule assessment, supply chain technical risk, and infrastructure design and risk analysis. SED applies a broad array of engineering and business disciplines across a diverse and dynamic portfolio of space and space related programs and national priorities, to drive smarter acquisition decisions, ensure systems are ready when and where needed, and that integrated capabilities perform reliably as intended.

The Acquisition Risk and Reliability Engineering Department (ARRED) provides criticalexpertisein risk management, reliability engineering, and system safety. We are looking for aRisk and Reliability Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist 6fey and Mission Assurance Engineering). As a member of the ARRED team,youwill work closely with national security space and civil space customerson multiple programs todevelop reliablespace-based systemsthatprovidecritical capabilitiesandwhileidentifyingand mitigating hazards throughout the system lifecycle per MIL-STD-882E principles.Yousupport senior decision-makers byestablishingeffective risk management processes and performing insightful risk assessments.

Work Model:

The selected candidate willbe requiredtowork full timeon-site at our facility inEl Segundo, CA or in Chantilly, VA.

WhatYouBe Doing

• You will helpDepartment of Defense,intelligence community, NASA,and other government customers plan and execute their risk/reliability activities.

• You will provide risk and reliabilityand system safetyguidance and analysis for national security space and ground systems

• You will work closely with program office customers to perform assessments thatprovideimportant insights to senior decisionmakers. You will also lead small teams toaccomplishyour assignments.

• This position will enable senior leaders to make risk-informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• You will be the risk, reliability, and/or system safetysubject matter expertfor several programs, serving as their point of contact for assessments and guidance. You will engage with other SMEs to deliver critical assessments for senior program managers.

• You will help the department adapt to a rapidly changing space industry and customer needs by helping to shape our risk/reliability capabilities strategy, developing innovative risk/reliability approaches for new space architectures, and delivering assessments thatprovideessential insights on time.

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements forEngineering Specialist

• Bachelor9s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution

• 10years of experience inrisk, reliability, and/or system safety

• Strong communicationskills to effectively convey insights and recommendations

• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a team member.

• Willingnessto travel occasionally to work location or customer site approximately 10% of the time.

• This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, theminimumrequirements forSenior Engineering Specialistinclude:

• 12years of experience in risk, reliability, or systems safety

• Demonstrated ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with customers

• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor junior members of the staff

• Experience in building relationships with customers and colleagues based on what and how you deliver that naturally leads both to the expansion or new work for yourself and your team.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Master9s or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution.

• 12 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in risk, reliability, systems safety, systems engineering, and/or mission assurance.

• Experience working with US Space Force, NASA, NRO, FAA, andothergovernment agenciesinvolved intheSpaceEnterprise.

• Experience leading technical teams, tracking project progress,proposingand implementing project schedules, budgets, and resources and communicating project needs.

• Understandingstatistics andtheir application inevaluating failures and anomalies

• Experience in applying system safety engineering and management principles and techniques to achieve acceptable mishap risk within the time, cost, and mission effectiveness constraints throughout the life cycle of the system.

• Expertiseinreliability analysis, includingsoftware reliability, reliability testing, reliability modeling and prediction, failure analysis, root cause analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Probabilistic Risk assessment (PRA), andFailure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).

• Hand-on STPA (system theoretic process analysis) experience 6applying this approach to identify hazards and control failures in complex systems that traditional methods can miss.

• Familiarity with key DoD, FAA, and NASA standards and handbooks: MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1629, MIL-HDBK-516, 14 CFR Part 450, and the NASA System Safety Handbook.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead small technical teams to produce analytical products and communicate findings and recommendationsto senior leadershipon time and within budget.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you9ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

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Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan 6 Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other 6the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.