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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$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of risk decisioning and collections platforms by leading product strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence across teams to enhance payment approvals and recove...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive the secure adoption of AI technologies by assessing risks, implementing safeguards, and collaborating across teams to establish effective security controls and governance for AI platforms and in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$108K - $168K *

Drive innovation in mission modeling by leading a team to develop, integrate, and analyze complex systems. Utilize your expertise in systems engineering to enhance operational analysis and simulation...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $306K *

Lead the charge in ensuring the security of compute hardware within the cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design, perform assessments, and define requirements...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $306K *

Join us to define and implement crucial hardware security requirements, ensuring compliance and operational excellence for cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and innovate to...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $306K *

Shape the future of cloud security by defining hardware requirements and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams and third-party vendors to enhance operational security and contribute to the desig...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Transform the future of AI-driven product development by setting technical direction, tackling complex challenges, and designing effective coding workflows. Collaborate with a talented team to shape i...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive your career with a Senior Site Reliability Engineer role focused on building secure AWS GovCloud foundations for FedRAMP High and IL5, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while mentor...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $204K *

Advance cryogenics systems design and analysis, collaborating with multi-discipline teams to support military infrared sensor programs. Utilize expertise in high-pressure gas assemblies and troublesho...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $155K *

Lead the charge in ensuring software quality by developing standards, conducting inspections, and collaborating with engineering teams to meet project requirements and maintain compliance with industr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $155K *

Engage in enhancing software quality standards by developing, applying, and maintaining processes. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance and reliability, while conducting inspections...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining aerospace manufacturing by optimizing production systems and workflows for eVTOL aircraft. Collaborate across functions to enhance efficiency and scalability while drivin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $181K *

Transform radar product development by defining requirements, shaping system architecture, and overseeing verification and validation from concept to design maturity while collaborating across enginee...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of power electronics systems. Lead technical authority and design efforts, ensuring compliance with customer specifications while managing risks and guiding multi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$235K - $276K *

Empower your career by joining our Observability team to design and operate a telemetry platform that enhances quantum computing systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable data collection an...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $129K *

Lead the charge in structural design engineering, overseeing multi-disciplinary projects while ensuring technical excellence and mentoring junior engineers. This mid-level role offers hybrid work flex...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$84K - $129K *

Unlock potential by leading structural design engineering efforts on diverse projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to produce high-quality engineering deliverables while mentoring junior...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$84K - $129K *

Transform your career by leading structural design engineering efforts on diverse projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure technical excellence while adv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$173K - $260K *

Unlock the potential of satellite systems by leading engineering efforts, managing technical budgets, and shaping mission architecture. Collaborate with teams to drive innovation and support business...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $273K *

Join us to ensure the integrity of statistical programming in clinical projects. Leverage your SAS expertise and CDISC knowledge to develop datasets, mentor teams, and enhance programming workflows wh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $273K *

Unlock the potential of statistical programming by developing complex datasets, ensuring compliance with CDISC standards, and mentoring junior programmers. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate quality improvements by leading ISO compliance, supplier management, and investigations, while collaborating across teams to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction through co...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform database systems through innovative architecture and automation, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate across teams to simplify complex infrastructures while driving performance...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading complex high-voltage protection and control projects, mentoring engineers, and driving technical governance across utilities. Collaborate on innovative solutions that...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to high voltage substation projects by providing technical governance, mentoring engineers, and solving complex protection and control challenges from design to completion...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.