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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$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing infrastructure reliability and observability across diverse environments, ensuring seamless operations for engineering teams. Take ownership from provisioning...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $204K *

Innovate your career by designing advanced digital electronic systems for aerospace and defense. Lead the hardware development lifecycle, ensuring compliance and performance across multidisciplinary t...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing multidisciplinary projects for storage tank replacements, ensuring timely delivery of design documents while overseeing scope, budget, and quality across engineering teams...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing multidisciplinary projects, ensuring timely delivery of design documents for storage tank replacements. Oversee scope, budget, and quality while coordinating with various e...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$116K - $156K *

Engineer innovative platforms and tooling for AI agents, enhancing the development experience. Collaborate across teams to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that empower engineers to bu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $156K *

Lead the charge in building innovative AI agent tooling and platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance the agent-building experience, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that empowe...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $156K *

Lead the charge in building innovative platforms and tools for AI agents, enhancing the developer experience across teams. Collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver secure, production-grade...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$141K - $211K *

Join a dynamic team as a Solution Architect, driving cross-functional collaboration and innovative design. Leverage AI and technical expertise to align solutions with strategic goals, ensuring high-qu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$143K - $194K *

Join a team that's building critical software for provisioning and managing AI systems. You'll own services from design to production, ensuring reliability and performance in a fast-paced environment...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$121K - $158K *

Lead the transformation of quality engineering by driving technical innovation, automation, and AI integration across enterprise projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance QA practices and del...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Explore your engineering expertise in designing custom instrumentation and systems. Collaborate on international projects, applying advanced knowledge in electronics, programming, and circuit design t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$180K - $200K *

Innovate your skills as a Cloud Reliability Engineer, enhancing cloud systems through automation and integration. Leverage your expertise in configuration management, containerization, and scripting t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$132K - $251K *

Drive innovation by developing mechanical design solutions for military and advanced engine programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and meet delivery milestones while pr...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $175K *

Lead structural design for mission-critical data centers, focusing on prefabricated and modular construction. Drive technical strategy, establish design standards, and ensure safety and performance fr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $175K *

Champion innovative structural design for mission-critical data centers, focusing on prefabricated and modular construction. Lead technical strategy, establish design standards, and ensure safety and...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $205K *

Lead structural analysis efforts to ensure spacecraft meet performance standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to define analytical approaches and develop tools for efficient decision-making in...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$141K - $185K *

Lead the charge in transforming Financial Crimes Compliance through innovative AI-powered cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust information systems th...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by bridging Operational Technology and Cybersecurity. Collaborate across teams to design secure, resilient networks that support critical manufacturing operations while ensuring...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $176K *

Lead the charge in transforming aerospace and automotive manufacturing through advanced Additive Manufacturing. Drive equipment reliability and optimize production processes while mentoring teams and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $176K *

Explore your potential as you drive the transition of advanced Additive Manufacturing equipment into high-volume production. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability, troubleshoot issues, and est...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$153K - $166K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI governance in software development. As a Senior Engineer, you'll design policies and tools that ensure safe, effective use of AI coding agents, empowering d...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$210K - $255K *

Engineer innovative Space RF payloads, ensuring technical oversight from design to deployment. Collaborate with teams to assess requirements, evaluate technologies, and guide integration processes for...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production infrastructure for a high-throughput application. Manage AWS deployments, enhance availability, and drive critical initiatives impacting millions of users glob...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $151K *

Lead the charge in structural, thermal, and fluid simulations for industrial machinery. Utilize FEA and CFD expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, mentor teams, and enhance design performa...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $166K *

Optimize data center operations by ensuring peak efficiency of electrical, mechanical, and safety systems. Collaborate with teams to maintain critical infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and implemen...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.