Reliability Manager

InvestedintheMission; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a bold Reliability Manager to join its multi-disciplinary team focused on flight system safety, quality and reliability. The role interfaces with senior Safety and Mission Assurance leadership and diverse engineers to plan and execute risk-reducing strategies across the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading a team of Reliability Engineers, driving reliability analyses, and delivering rigorous documentation and presentations to management and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related).
• 10+ years in spacecraft reliability activities, including SPC, with 3-5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in reliability predictions for spacecraft designs desired.
• Experience analyzing flight hardware failure data to improve reliability metrics.
• Broad space systems engineering background and familiarity with NASA human spaceflight programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a reliability engineering strategy and growth plan for components and systems.
• Lead a team of Reliability Engineers and ensure milestone delivery.
• Provide project planning and leadership for the Reliability team and S&MA program aspects.
• Lead reliability analyses (MTBF, PRA, FMEA, CIL) and documentation.
• Conduct Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) to support design trades and decisions.
• Develop and implement reliability data management systems/records.
• Prepare analyses reports/presentations for management and partners.
• Communicate progress and issues to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Reliability leadership

Systems engineering

PRA analysis

MTBF

FMEA

Risk analysis

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Spacecraft reliability experience

Job description

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Reliability Manager who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, Reliability Manager, who will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for flight system safety, quality and reliability that will interface with Safety and Mission Assurance Vice President and program managers, Safety and Mission Assurance team members, design engineers, radiation specialists, safety engineers, quality and procurement engineers and representatives from other subsystems to plan, document, and execute effective strategies for eliminating and/or minimizing risk and ensuring operational reliability.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement an overall reliability engineering strategy, including specific practices, processes, and a reliability growth plan for components and systems.
• Lead a team of Reliability Engineers in successfully implementing requirements and program deliverable milestones
• Provide effective project planning and leadership specific to the Reliability team and for other aspects of the S&MA program where applicable
• Work in a collaborative engineering team environment and progress a positive safety culture
• Lead, develop and present Reliability Analysis results to achieve program goals and objectives
• Responsible for end-to-end system reliability analysis (MTBF, PRA, FMEA, CIL, Reliability Test Criteria) and products
• Lead and conduct Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) in support of design trades and risk-informed decisions throughout the program's life cycle
• Lead the development and implementation of accurate Reliability data management systems/records
• Develop and represent Reliability Analysis reports/presentations to management and other S&MA teams as necessary
• Conduct performance management functions to advance the reliability teams skill set to achieve the organization objectives
• Collaborate with engineering and subsystem teams to implement integrated reliability analyses.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for peers, management, and external customers and partners
• Communicate analysis progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and management

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline)
• 10+ years of direct experience in spacecraft reliability-focused activities, including statistical process control, modeling/prediction with a minimum of 3-5 years as a manager.
• Related experience in the reliability predictions for new designs of spacecraft, space vehicles, and their related components and systems is desired.
• Experience in analyzing and processing flight hardware failure data to calculate or refine product reliability metrics and recommend improvement measures.
• A broad background in space systems engineering, including an understanding of space vehicle design, space system architecture development, ground systems support, payloads, and space missions and operations development.
• Detailed knowledge of spaceflight subsystems and functions, preferably human spaceflight related.
• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs desired.
• Track record of delivering products in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Proactive in finding solutions
• Proven to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines

Grit

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• Perseverance
• Resourceful, adaptable

Skills

• Executes priorities with precision and pace
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competencies:

• Accountability
• Sense of Urgency
• Extreme Ownership
• Execution and Delivery
• Efficiency
• Effectiveness

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
• Equipment and Machines
• Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.