Senior Mission Assurance Engineer – Survivability & Reliability

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 94,400 - 198,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement options

Continuing education support

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Danbury, CT is seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Engineer specializing in reliability and survivability for military and space environments. The role involves reviewing customer requirements, performing radiation effects analysis, and managing component engineering tasks. Candidates should possess a BS in relevant engineering fields and be U.S. citizens. The position offers a competitive salary range between $94,400 and $198,200, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Extensive work in Military and Space Flight Environments.
• Knowledge of Mission Assurance methodology.

Responsibilities

• Review Customer requirements regarding Electrical Component Quality.
• Radiation Effects Analysis on electronic devices.
• Manage Preliminary Electrical Parts List.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Survivability Engineering

Component Engineering

Radiation Effects Analysis

Project Leadership

Education

BS in physics, reliability, electrical or aerospace engineering

Tools

FastRAD

SpaceRAD

Windchill Risk and Reliability

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mission Assurance Engineer - Survivability, Reliability & Components

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity

• A Senior Mission Assurance Engineer provides extensive expertise in High Reliability, Military and Space Level Components‑Reliability‑Survivability Engineering Activities.
• The role is responsible for providing expertise in space environment/reliability modeling and analysis, electronic components/materials selection and application in the orbital environments. The individual will work as a member of several integrated product teams to implement environmental models, provide analysis and support documentation/testing to show suitability to requirements.
• The Analyst function supports the Specialty Engineering Team Lead in Survivability/Reliability Analysis, Customer Interface, SDRL Organization/Creation, Customer Review Preparation and Presentations, Basis of Estimate Preparation for Proposal Labor Hours, Definition of Radiation/Reliability Testing/Materials and Facility Costs, Materials and Components Research, compliance with Program Survivability Requirements, preparation of standard documentation including Parts and Materials Purchasing, Testing and Usage documents.
• This position is an on‑site position located in Danbury, CT.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing Customer requirements regarding Electrical Component Quality, Product Assurance, Reliability, Operating environments including Radiation (Total Dose, Displacement Damage and Single Event Effects) and UV/MMOD threats to materials.
• Radiation Effects Analysis on electronic devices and materials.
• Knowledge of Reliability/Radiation Modeling Tools is desirable (FastRAD, SpaceRAD, Windchill Risk and Reliability formerly RELEX).
• EEEE Component Selection, Screening and Qualification Definition, Reliability Studies, Stress Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Component Database management and Supply Chain Guidance.
• Component Engineering for NASA or Military programs (development through flight).
• High‑reliability (Mil‑class S, V and K) electrical parts control requirements (selection, qualification, traceability, inspection).
• Translating and communicating requirements to the Electrical Designers, Supplier Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Electrical Manufacturing Engineering.
• Establishing requirements and preparing component procurement specifications, drawings and Statements of Work (SOW) for Custom devices.
• Managing the Preliminary Electrical Parts List and supporting the Supply Chain procurement efforts.
• Preparing TID/DDD/SEE test plans and procedures for Heavy Ion testing and Proton testing.
• Interpreting Radiation Lab test results, data reduction and generating formal test reports.
• Reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotes for adequacy.
• Identifying Alternate Components to mitigate schedule problems associated with Component Lead times and to mitigate component obsolescence.
• Reviewing and Assessing Industry/Manufacturer/GIDEP Alerts for potential impacts.

Qualifications - Required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• BS in physics, reliability, electrical or aerospace engineering
• Extensive work as a Space Environments/Survivability/Reliability Engineer in High Reliability, Military and Space Flight Environments.
• Knowledge of Mission Assurance methodology for the Space Environment including Components and Materials Application strategy for High Reliability.
• Knowledge of EEEE device types and operation in Space Environments
• Experience using EEEE parts and Materials control plans and part/item specifications/data sheets
• Knowledge of Government, Industry specs and standards (MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-1547, MIL-HDBK-814, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750)

Qualifications - Desired

• Experience working in U.S. Government defense industry or other highly regulated industries
• Project leadership, presentation and decision‑making skills

Pay Range

We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$94,400 - $198,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.