Reliability Engineer - Level 3

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Reliability Engineer - Level 3 to join our Chandler, AZ team onsite. You will develop reliability analyses for hardware and software using MIL-HDBK-217F and IEEE 1633-2016, and perform FMEA/FMECA/FTA to support launch vehicle systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics with 5 years of experience (3 years with a Masters, 1 year with a PhD), active Secret clearance, and the ability to coordinate with multiple engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing reliability and FMEA / FMECA / FTA analyses.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to present results to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliability analyses for hardware using MIL-HDBK-217F or equivalent.
• Conduct FMEA / FMECA / FTA analyses for launch vehicle hardware and software.
• Perform Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and support BIT evaluation.
• Coordinate reliability programs across engineering teams and manage cost/schedule.
• Evaluate nonconformances and support reliability assessments.

Skills

Reliability analyses

FMEA / FMECA / FTA

Fault Tree Analysis

Reliability software

Windchill Risk & Reliability

Reliasoft

Statistical methods

Cost / Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics

Tools

Windchill Risk & Reliability

Reliasoft BlockSim

Reliasoft Lambda Predict

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking Reliability Engineer - Level 3 to join our team located in Chandler, AZ.

Must work onsite in Chandler Arizona

• Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability analyses and evaluations for hardware using MIL-HDBK-217F or equivalent and software reliability analysis using IEEE STD 1633-2016 or equivalent as guides using Windchill Risk & Reliability or Reliasoft package (Lambda Predict, BlockSim) software
• Develop coordinate and conduct Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (Functional, Interfaces, and Part-Level) using MIL-STD-1629 for hardware as a guide at the launch vehicle system
• Develop coordinate and conduct Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for hardware systems using Windchill Risk & Reliability software
• Support evaluation of launch vehicle systems and associated Built in Test (BIT) hardware / software to maximize failure mode test coverage and minimize potential for BIT false alarm
• Evaluate and score hardware/software nonconformance reports to identify failures and use the data to calculate acceptance screening and corrective action effectiveness values and perform/support demonstrated reliability assessments
• Coordinate with various engineering organizations to assign and plan the methods and detailed activities to demonstrate required product reliability performance
• Analyze customer requirements and manage cost/schedule to develop reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and government agency reliability objectives

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics with 5 years of experience or 3 years with a Masters, 1 year with PhD
• Ability to discuss technical terms with design engineers of several disciplines to understand function to correlate the function to reliability terms
• Minimum 5 years of experience, including experience performing reliability and FMEA / FMECA /FTA analyses
• Self-driven to complete studies independently and be able to present the results to a wide variety of audiences
• Computer skills including use if MS Excel, Word and Power point
• Must have a active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of statistics with functional knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods highly desired
• Experience performing Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA) a plus
• Experience using Reliability and Statistical Software (Windchill Risk & Reliability, Reliasoft BlockSim, Reliasof Lambda Predict)
• Knowledge of launch vehicle systems, devices and control theory a major plus

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.