Principal Space Reliability Engineer (SCI-Cleared)

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer to join our Linthicum, MD team. You will work with design and systems engineers to ensure reliability across space mission lifecycles, conducting root-cause analysis, FRACAS, FRBs, and reliability modeling.

You will review FMEA/FMECA, develop reliability predictions, and influence design choices while collaborating across O&M, management, and systems engineering. U.S. citizenship and SCI access required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 5 years related experience.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 3 years related experience.
• PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 3 years related experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with design and systems team to meet requirements.
• Perform root-cause analysis and FRACAS, driving corrective actions.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRB).
• Use Ishikawa diagrams to drive root cause investigations.
• Conduct reliability predictions based on BOMs, stress, and thermal analysis.
• Review electrical stress analysis and FMEA/FMECA.
• Influence architectural and design trade studies.
• Support SRR, PDR, and CDR reviews.
• Support proposals as a technical contributor.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management.

Skills

Root cause analysis

FRACAS

FRB

Ishikawa diagrams

Reliability predictions

FMEA

FMECA

Statistical tools

Trade studies

Cross-functional

Education

BSc in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

MS in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

PhD in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

Tools

Windchill Risk and Reliability Solutions

BlockSim ReliaSoft

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Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer to join our Linthicum, MD team. You will work with design and systems engineers to ensure reliability across space mission lifecycles, conducting root-cause analysis, FRACAS, FRBs, and reliability modeling.

You will review FMEA/FMECA, develop reliability predictions, and influence design choices while collaborating across O&M, management, and systems engineering. U.S. citizenship and SCI access required.