Principal Reliability Engineer Jobs

Discover Principal Reliability Engineer opportunities on Ladders, a destination for vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Reliability Engineers guide the strategies and technical practices that help organizations build dependable products, systems, and operations. Explore senior-level roles where you can shape reliability programs, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence decisions across teams.

What Does a Principal Reliability Engineer Do?

Principal Reliability Engineers lead efforts to improve the availability, safety, durability, and performance of products or systems. Depending on the industry, they may analyze failure data, assess technical risks, develop reliability models, guide testing and validation, and recommend design or process changes. They often serve as senior technical authorities, partnering with engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek extensive engineering experience and a track record of leading complex reliability initiatives. Relevant strengths may include failure-mode analysis, root-cause investigation, reliability statistics, systems engineering, risk assessment, test planning, and clear technical communication. Requirements vary by employer and industry; some positions may also call for specialized tools, standards, or experience with regulated environments.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Principal Reliability Engineer roles can be found across sectors such as aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services. The work may focus on physical assets and products, mission-critical infrastructure, or distributed systems. Browse openings to find positions that match your technical background, preferred industry, and career goals.

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Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, compare roles, and identify positions where your reliability expertise can have a broad impact.

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$135K - $250K *

Lead the design and development of spacecraft electrical power systems, ensuring reliability and performance across multiple programs. Drive technical decisions and collaborate with cross-functional t...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $250K *

Design and lead spacecraft electrical power systems, ensuring reliability and performance across missions. Drive architecture decisions, conduct reviews, and mentor engineers while collaborating with...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Champion reliability by enhancing observability and performance for a global life sciences client. Work directly with engineering teams to build a dependable internal agent platform, ensuring clear vi...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by building a robust agent platform on AWS Bedrock. Collaborate with engineers to enhance observability, drive incident readiness, and optimize cost monitoring, ensuring reliabilit...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the dependability of an innovative internal agent platform on AWS Bedrock. Collaborate with engineering teams to build observability, instrumentation, and incident readine...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing an AWS Bedrock platform’s visibility and reliability. Collaborate with engineers to implement instrumentation, observability integrations, and alerting strategies that opt...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the reliability of our agent platform by implementing robust observability, instrumentation, and cost monitoring solutions. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure high visibility...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Build a reliable internal agent platform on AWS for global life sciences, ensuring observability and cost efficiency. Collaborate with engineers to create integrations, alerting, and monitoring system...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $149K *

Advance compliance excellence by overseeing regulatory adherence across multiple LNG plants, conducting audits, training personnel, and implementing safety standards to ensure operational integrity an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K *

Optimize enterprise infrastructure by leading modernization initiatives, implementing cloud solutions, and ensuring security and efficiency across hybrid environments. Drive technical excellence and m...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $179K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity solutions, ensuring compliance, and protecting vital systems. Collaborate with experts to assess risks, design secure architectures, and lead in...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $135K *

Deliver innovative electrical solutions for complex medical devices, leading R&D projects that enhance women's health technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and dri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $115K *

Drive the technical vision and architecture for quality in complex software and AI products. Lead automation and evaluation platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while guiding teams...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $288K *

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, ensuring security and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support healthcare applications and syste...

Woonsocket, RIRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $92K *

Contribute to engineering efforts by analyzing structural data, supporting airworthiness evaluations, and optimizing processes under senior guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$179K - $243K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Product Manager, driving innovative mechanical infrastructure strategies. Lead cross-functional collaboration, define product roadmaps, and ensure alignment on compl...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Drive the development and integration of advanced nuclear energy systems by applying systems engineering methods to translate objectives into clear, verifiable requirements and solutions, while collab...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $160K *

Transform the future of power electronics by designing and validating innovative systems. Collaborate across functions to optimize product performance and ensure seamless integration from concept to m...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $180K *

Elevate decision-making by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate across teams to develop metrics and reporting solutions that enhance program performance and drive a culture...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $116K *

Transform quality assurance processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance products meet customer expectations and compliance standards, while driving continuous imp...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$204K - $266K *

Empower your career by leading strategic portfolio initiatives in security and compliance. Drive cross-functional collaborations, manage technical risks, and establish impactful frameworks, enhancing...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$204K - $266K *

Lead multi-team security initiatives by driving technical readiness, managing dependencies, and influencing executive decisions. Collaborate across Trust Engineering, Product, and Legal to establish f...

Seattle, WARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading feasibility strategies for clinical studies, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights that enhanc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of clinical research by leading feasibility strategies for rare disease programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize trial execution and enhance enrollment strategies...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive feasibility strategy and execution for clinical studies, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights and recommendations that enhance...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Principal Reliability Engineer leads technical work to improve the dependability, safety, availability, and performance of products or systems. Responsibilities may include risk analysis, failure investigation, reliability modeling, testing strategy, and cross-functional technical guidance.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Principal Reliability Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial engineering experience, expertise in reliability methods, and the ability to lead complex technical initiatives. Specific requirements vary by role and may include industry-specific standards, tools, or credentials.

  • Which industries hire Principal Reliability Engineers?question toggle

    Common employers operate in aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services, among other sectors.

  • How can I find Principal Reliability Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Principal Reliability Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and review opportunities suited to your experience.