Senior Reliability Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Bridgeton (MO); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Senior Reliability Engineer based at our Bridgeton, MO facility with an in-person or hybrid schedule. The role leads reliability activities for contractual and rapid prototyping programs, aligning with DoD requirements and industry standards.

You will analyze reliability data, drive design improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program success and timely delivery of RMMP, FMECA, MTBF, FRACAS, and related artifacts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of reliability engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to manage reliability activities across multiple programs.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Fluency in technologies and application domain.
• Ability to lead a technical group independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to support testing, program reviews, and training activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability planning, analysis, and assessment activities throughout the program life cycle
• Develop, maintain, and present reliability analyses and documentation to support contractual deliverables and government reviews, including, as applicable: RMMP, FSAR, FMECA, MTBF, FRACAS, and FTA
• Analyze failure data, test results, and reliability performance trends to evaluate progress against requirements and recommend corrective actions
• Lead a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
• Coordinate retrieval of failed components and parts for failure analysis
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Support government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and audits by presenting reliability status and progress

Skills

DoD clearance eligible

Technical leadership

Analytical writing

Cross-functional work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

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Senior Reliability Engineer

Location: Bridgeton, MO, US, 63044

Job ID:115843

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 6 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Senior Reliability Engineer. This position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. The Senior Reliability Engineer will lead reliability engineering activities for contractual and rapid prototyping programs in alignment with applicable requirements, government direction, and industry standards. This role will oversee reliability efforts throughout the program lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish requirements, assess system performance, and drive design improvements. The Senior Reliability Engineer will analyze reliability data and performance trends to identify improvement opportunities, reduce program risk, and enhance system availability and mission success.

Job Responsibilities

Reliability Engineering and Documentation

• Lead reliability planning, analysis, and assessment activities throughout the program life cycle
• Develop, maintain, and present reliability analyses and documentation to support contractual deliverables and government reviews, including, as applicable:
• Reliability and Maintainability Management Plan (RMMP)
• FSAR documentation, as defined by the applicable contract
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) predictions and assessments
• Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) records and reports
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Analyze failure data, test results, and reliability performance trends to evaluate progress against requirements and recommend corrective actions
• Lead a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget

Customer and Supplier Coordination

• Provide technical direction to subcontractors and partners to support implementation of customer-flowed-down reliability requirements
• Support classified and unclassified test events and communicate reliability performance, findings, and recommendations to customers and partner organizations
• Coordinate retrieval of failed components and parts to enable timely failure analysis
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, verify effectiveness, and track actions to closure
• Support government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and audits by presenting reliability status, technical analyses, program risks, and corrective action progress

Internal Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams to incorporate reliability findings into design decisions and product improvements
• Work with Program Managers and Project Engineers to identify, assess, and manage reliability-related risks and opportunities
• Partner with the Systems Engineering Manager to establish and improve reliability engineering processes, methods, and practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of reliability engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Ability to manage reliability engineering activities across multiple concurrent programs
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to support testing, program reviews, and training activities

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is $93,121.00/year- $125,713.00/year for the state of Illinois.This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LSY

Our Vision

To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.