E01-L03 Reliability Engineer IV

EXPANSIA; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement and savings plans

Job summary

EXPANSIA is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer IV to manage availability, performance, monitoring, and incident response for cloud platforms and services. The role ensures production diagrams, dependencies, monitoring, backups, and high availability meet requirements while addressing uncaught exceptions and hardware or network issues.

The engineer will analyze failures, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering to implement design and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience or Master’s with 6 years
• Experience in reliability engineering for DoD/defense domains
• Ability to develop reliability solutions with autonomy
• Strong analytics for test data and failure analysis
• Proficiency in reliability modeling and predictive maintenance
• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification
• At least one cloud certification

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze products and components to predict failures and improve reliability
• Review designs, specs, and manufacturing processes for dependability and improvements
• Create prototypes and conduct tests to gather reliability data
• Interpret test results with reliability models and recommend design changes
• Monitor production equipment diagnostics to predict downtime
• Document findings and perform root cause analysis for corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineering to implement process and product improvements
• Determine maintenance requirements and schedules for products and equipment
• Review subcontractors’ reliability proposals for decision making
• Observe testing to evaluate reliability factors and causes of failures
• Analyze customer usage data to identify product improvement opportunities
• Provide technical support to optimize processes and maintain quality

Skills

Reliability engineering

Cloud certifications

DoD IAT Level II

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years experience

Master’s degree + 6 years experience

Tools

Reliability modeling software

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA,CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platformnamedAether Aerospacefocused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domainexpertiseacross Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organizationoperatesas a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Hybrid Remote-Boston, MA

As a Reliability Engineer IV, you willbe responsible forthe availability, performance, monitoring, and incident response, among other things, of the cloud platforms and services. Ensure that everything that goes to productioncomplies witha set of general requirements like diagrams, dependencies of other services, monitoring and logging plans,backupsand possible high availability setups. Manages uncaught exceptions, hardware degradation, networking problems, high usage of resources, or slow responses that could happen at any time.Uses metrics such as mean time to recover (MTTR) and mean time to failure (MTTF).Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technicalexpertise. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determiningobjectivesand approaches to assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and analyze products, components, materials, and equipment to predict failures and improve reliability

• Review product designs, material specifications, and manufacturing processes to assess dependability and recommend improvements

• Create prototypes and conduct product tests to gather and analyze reliability data

• Interpret test results using statistical distributions and reliability models to recommend design changes

• Recommend modifications to product designs, manufacturing processes, and quality controls to enhance reliability

• Monitor production equipment diagnostics and review maintenance records to predict and prevent downtime

• Document findings, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions tomaintainproduct and equipment reliability

• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to design and implement process and product improvements

• Determinemaintenance requirements and schedules for products and equipment

• Review subcontractors’ proposals for reliability programs and provide evaluations for decision-making

• Assess engineering specifications and drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability while meeting cost and performance targets

• Observe testing at supplier, plant, or field locations to evaluate reliability factors, including causes of unit failures

• Monitor failure data generated by customer usage todeterminepotential requirements for product improvements

• Provide technical support to operational strategies that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions

• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded

• Identifyand escalate opportunities for growth within the work area to leadership

• Participate in growth initiatives as requested

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met or exceeded to customer satisfaction

• Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on)

• Build productive and positive professional relationships with clients within the program

• Execute all contract requirementsin accordance withcontract-specific LCAT and requirements

• Perform other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience

• Recognized as an emerging authority in reliability engineering withexpertisein solving complex technical challenges

• Ability to develop and implement reliability solutions while exercising significant autonomy in decision-making

• Strong analytical skills for interpreting test data, conducting root cause analysis, andoptimizingreliability models

• Effective problem-solving and leadership skills to drive reliability initiatives and process improvements

• Proficiencyin reliability modeling, failure mode analysis, and predictive maintenance methodologies

• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification

• At least one cloud certification

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading reliability programs in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similar industries

• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and software for reliability modeling and data analysis

• Hands-on experience with predictive maintenance techniques, performance testing, and diagnostics tools

• Knowledge of industry reliability standards, compliance requirements, and best practices

• Background in quality management systems (QMS), Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies

$110,000 - $119,155 a year

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.