Senior Risk & Reliability Engineer, Space Systems

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. We operate an on-site facility in El Segundo, CA, with potential postings in Chantilly, VA.

The Systems Engineering Division delivers life cycle engineering, mission assurance, and risk/reliability support to national security space efforts. You will lead risk/reliability activities for DoD, NASA, and other agencies, collaborating across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, reliability, or systems engineering from a recognized institution.
• 10 years of experience in risk, reliability, and/or system safety.
• Strong communication skills to convey insights and recommendations.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist DoD, intelligence community, NASA, and other government customers with risk/reliability activities.
• Provide risk, reliability, and system safety guidance for space and ground systems.
• Collaborate with program offices to deliver assessments for senior decision makers.
• Lead small teams to accomplish assignments and mentor junior staff.

Skills

risk assessment

reliability engineering

systems engineering

communication skills

team leadership

travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in related field

Tools

FRACAS

Failure mode analysis (FMEA)

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Statistical methods

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. We operate an on-site facility in El Segundo, CA, with potential postings in Chantilly, VA.

The Systems Engineering Division delivers life cycle engineering, mission assurance, and risk/reliability support to national security space efforts. You will lead risk/reliability activities for DoD, NASA, and other agencies, collaborating across teams