Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Reliability

Jobtailor; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a Reliability and System Safety engineer to perform reliability analyses across a diverse product portfolio. You will develop models, FMECAs, hazard analyses, and range safety assessments, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 4+ years of experience, active US Secret clearance, and hands-on MIL-STD-882E expertise. Travel ~10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in mechanical/aerospace engineering with 4+ years in Reliability System Safety.
• Graduate degree with 2+ years in Reliability System Safety or 8+ years without a degree.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in aerospace/defense reliability analysis, FMECAs and PFMECA, MIL-STD-882E.
• Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering.
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred; advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform reliability and safety analyses across a diverse product portfolio
• Develop and maintain reliability and safety models, including FMECAs, reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments
• Communicate analysis findings effectively to stakeholders
• Provide recommendations to improve product reliability and safety
• Collaborate with engineering teams and program stakeholders to integrate reliability principles into design processes
• Design and implement reliability test plans for new products and processes
• Analyze test anomalies and ensure adherence to quality standards using reliability engineering techniques
• Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements
• Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments
• Lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies
• Travel approximately 10%

Skills

Reliability Analysis

Subsystem Hazard Analyses

Reliability Predictions

Fault Tree Analyses

Reliability Test Plans

MIL-STD-882E Application

Test Anomaly Analysis

Safety Procedures Compliance

Reliability Engineering Techniques

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Graduate degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

• Perform reliability and safety analyses across a diverse product portfolio
• Develop and maintain reliability and safety models, including FMECAs, reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments
• Communicate analysis findings effectively to stakeholders
• Provide recommendations to improve product reliability and safety
• Collaborate with engineering teams and program stakeholders to integrate reliability principles into design processes
• Design and implement reliability test plans for new products and processes
• Analyze test anomalies and ensure adherence to quality standards using reliability engineering techniques
• Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements
• Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments
• Lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies
• Travel approximately 10%

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
• Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
• Active US Secret Security Clearance
• Technical experience, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors, including reliability analysis, development of FMECAs and PFMECAs, and application of MIL-STD-882E
• Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired
• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline is strongly preferred
• Advanced degree in a related field is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Reliability Engineering and System Safety, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining reliability models, conducting safety analyses, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to communicate findings and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance product reliability and safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Reliability Engineering
• FMECAs Development
• Probabilistic Risk Assessments
• US Secret Security Clearance
• Aerospace Engineering

Hard Skills

• Reliability Analysis
• Subsystem Hazard Analyses
• Reliability Predictions
• Fault Tree Analyses
• Reliability Test Plans
• Quality Standards Adherence
• MIL-STD-882E Application
• Test Anomaly Analysis
• Safety Procedures Compliance
• Reliability Engineering Techniques

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Defense Sector
• Solid Rocket Motor Systems
• Reliability System Safety