Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, preferably in the defense industry.
5+ years of experience in system safety engineering in the DoD industry.
Strong knowledge of reliability modeling techniques like FMECA, FTA, and RBDs.
Experience in conducting reliability predictions, including MTBF and LCC analysis.
Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1629, and other defense industry standards.
US Citizen/Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
Perform reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM) analysis for defense systems.
Develop and implement RAM modeling techniques, integrating with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
Conduct reliability predictions, including MTBF and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate requirements and specifications for reliability and safety.
Provide recommendations for design improvements to enhance system reliability.
Conduct safety analyses and risk assessments of complex systems and products.
Monitor and track system reliability metrics, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Full Job Description
About The Role
As a Senior System Reliability and Safety Engineer in our defense industry team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, availability and maintainability of our systems, components, and equipment. You will be responsible for conducting RAM analysis using modeling techniques such as FMECA, FTAs, and RBDs. Your expertise in reliability predictions, MTBF analysis, and LCC evaluation will contribute to the overall system performance and cost-effectiveness. You will perform safety and hazard analysis, ensuring the safety of our systems and products (hardware and software) throughout their lifecycle. You will directly assist in the integration of all Reliability and Safety aspects as part of an overarching systems engineering approach, ensuring a reliable and safe system design.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM) analysis for defense systems, components, and equipment.
Develop and implement RAM modeling techniques, such as Failure Modes Effects and Criticalitiy Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagram (RBD), and integration with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches.
Conduct reliability predictions, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and validate the requirements, specifications, and test plans for both reliability and safety.
Provide recommendations for design improvements to enhance system reliability, including component selection, redundancy strategies, maintenance strategies, and mitigation of identified risks/hazards.
Conduct reliability testing, analyze data, and generate reports to assess system performance and identify areas for improvement.
Conduct safety analyses and risk assessments of complex systems and products; collaborate with design and development teams to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
Develop and implement safety plans and policies in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
Monitor and track system reliability and performance metrics, provide regular reports and updates to stakeholders, and create relevant RAM, Safety, and Requirements artifacts.
Develop and maintain documentation related to system safety, including hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety plans.
Provide guidance and training to other team members on system safety principles and practices.
Support failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation to mitigate reliability issues.
Conduct safety reviews and audits of hardware and software designs and implementations.
Perform testing and evaluation of systems and products to verify compliance with safety requirements.
Stay updated with industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies in reliability engineering for the defense sector. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with other teams to share knowledge and expertise.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, preferably in the defense industry.
5+ years of experience in system safety engineering in the DoD industry.
Strong knowledge of reliability, maintainability, and availability modeling techniques, including FMECA, FTA, and RBDs.
Experience in conducting reliability predictions, including MTBF and LCC analysis.
Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1629, and other relevant defense industry standards.
Experience with both hardware and software safety engineering.
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to system safety, such as MIL-STD-882.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret data.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical information to stakeholders.
Proven track record of successfully implementing reliability improvements in complex systems.
Ability to conduct safety analyses and risk assessments of complex systems and products.
US Citizen/Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
3 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, preferably in the defense industry.
7+ years of experience in system safety engineering in the DoD industry.
Proficiency in reliability software tools, such as MADe, Reliasoft, Raptor, or similar.
Previous experience conducting code reviews or design reviews to identify the safety critical functions and assign a level of rigor needed.
Strong understanding of software safety standards, such as DO-178C Experience with Airworthiness Certification of complex systems.
Experience with Software Reliability modeling like Markov modeling. Eligibility for obtaining and maintaining security clearance, as required for defense industry projects.
Knowledge of MBSE practices and familiarity with cameo modeling tool.
Experience writing requirements, to include decomposition and derivation of requirements stemming from customer contracts and/or specifications.
