Senior Reliability Engineer – Strategic Weapons RAM

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD seeks a Senior Systems Reliability Engineer to lead RAM activities for several strategic deterrence programs and to apply reliability engineering to the resilience of future weapon systems in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

PhD in engineering, mathematics, or physics is required, with RAM experience and proficiency in FMEA, FMECA, RAM diagrams, FTA and PRA to guide program decisions.

Qualifications

• PhD or PhD to be awarded in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
• RAM engineering experience in design, development or evaluation of critical systems.
• Apply RAM methods (FMEA, FMECA, RAM diagrams, FTA, PRA) to quantify risk for program decisions.
• Develop and allocate RAM requirements based on mission needs and DoW concept.
• Strong verbal and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Willing to travel periodically domestically and abroad as needed.
• Hold an active Secret clearance and eligible for Top Secret; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliability engineering expertise and thought leadership for strategic deterrence programs.
• Participate on projects, studies, and working groups covering requirements, analysis, acquisition, risk assessments, test planning and evaluation.
• Develop reliability methodologies and analyses to inform performance of existing and future systems.
• Deliver presentations and produce reports integrating concepts, requirements, analysis results, and recommendations.
• Identify risk areas and propose mitigation strategies balancing cost and schedule.

Skills

RAM engineering

System reliability

Technical leadership

Clearance handling

Requirements analysis

Education

PhD in Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

ReliaSoft

Windchill

Saphire

MADe

JMP

R

SAS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD seeks a Senior Systems Reliability Engineer to lead RAM activities for several strategic deterrence programs and to apply reliability engineering to the resilience of future weapon systems in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

PhD in engineering, mathematics, or physics is required, with RAM experience and proficiency in FMEA, FMECA, RAM diagrams, FTA and PRA to guide program decisions.