Lead, Systems Engineer - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City seeks a Lead RAMS Engineer to drive reliability, maintainability and safety analyses across complex defense systems.

You will guide RAMS activities, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK and DoD standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with RAMS tools, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 9 years prior relevant RAMS experience; Graduate Degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years prior relevant RAMS experience; In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of RAMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform RAMS analyses for hardware and software, including reliability predictions, modeling, FMECA, FTA, and various safety analyses, with documentation for reviews to MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia SR-332, 217Plus, MIL-HDBK-470, MIL-STD-882, NFPA70 and NAS 411.
• Manage time and resources to support multiple concurrent engineering programs.
• Mentor RAMS personnel and maintain strong communication/presentation skills for delivering technical data.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Skills

RAMS Analysis

Reliability Modeling

FMECA

FTA

Safety Analyses

Mentorship

Presentation Skills

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Graduate Degree in engineering

13+ years RAMS experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

MS Office

SharePoint

Relyence

Catia Cameo

Ansys Sherlock

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety Engineer

Job Code: 47707

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description

Join our innovative team as a Lead Reliability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of electronic communications technology. In this highly visible position, you will lead the analysis and optimization of advanced systems, directly impacting mission-critical projects and customer success. You will mentor and inspire junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a subject matter expert in RAMS engineering. Our supportive and inclusive culture values your expertise and encourages continuous learning and professional growth. If you are passionate about reliability engineering and ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply and join a team where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive RAMS analyses for both hardware and software, including Reliability and Maintainability Predictions, Reliability Modeling, Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and a variety of Safety Analyses and other RAMS-related activities. You will develop and present technical documentation and analysis results for both internal and external customer reviews, ensuring compliance with relevant military, government, and commercial standards such as MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia SR-332, 217Plus, MIL-HDBK-470, MIL-STD-882, NFPA70, and NAS 411.
• In this role, you will manage your time and resources effectively to support multiple concurrent engineering programs.
• As a subject matter expert, you will provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced RAMS personnel, and you will be expected to maintain excellent communication and presentation skills for the delivery of technical data.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 9 years prior relevant RAMS experience. Graduate Degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years prior relevant RAMS experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior relevant RAMS experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Preference will be given to applicants with electrical engineering degrees.
• Previous RAMS, Human Factors Engineering, FRACAS, Logistics Analysis including GEIA-STD-0007 and DoD experience.
• Proficiency with tools such as Teamcenter, SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Relyence, Catia Cameo, and Ansys Sherlock.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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