Senior Avionics Reliability Engineer – DoD/AWACS Systems

Fairwinds Technologies, L; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Reliability Engineer to support an AWACS RSU program. You will lead RM&T activities, conduct reliability analyses, and drive MTBF/maintenance planning for mission-critical avionics and communications systems.

The role requires DoD/DM experience, a strong background in MIL-HDBK standards, and collaboration across Systems Engineering, Safety, Software, and Logistics teams. A DoD clearance and readiness to work in the US are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering field.
• 9+ years of reliability engineering experience.
• 5+ years supporting avionics, aerospace, military aircraft, or defense systems.
• Experience with DoD or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Experience with AWACS, ISR, C2, airborne communications, or large aircraft mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the RM&T program.
• Establish reliability allocations, predictions, and metrics.
• Perform MIL-HDBK-based reliability analyses and FMECA.
• Lead FMECA, root cause analyses, and reliability growth efforts.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Logistics, Safety, Software, Test, and CM teams.
• Present reliability status in program reviews and technical meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Reliability Engineer to support an AWACS RSU program. You will lead RM&T activities, conduct reliability analyses, and drive MTBF/maintenance planning for mission-critical avionics and communications systems.

The role requires DoD/DM experience, a strong background in MIL-HDBK standards, and collaboration across Systems Engineering, Safety, Software, and Logistics teams. A DoD clearance and readiness to work in the US are expected.