Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer (RAM) - 18316

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 111,700 - 167,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer (RAM) to support the Sentinel program for Air Force ICBM launch systems. The role demands expert reliability guidance and cross‑functional leadership across RAM activities.

The position requires advanced degrees with relevant experience and active DoD security clearances, plus proven ability to model life‑cycle costs and drive reliability improvements. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience.
• PhD with 4 years of related experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• 2 years of experience with root‑cause analysis, FRACAS, and FMEA/FMECA (or equivalent reliability-engineering techniques).
• 2 years of experience conducting reliability testing, statistical analysis (DOE, reliability growth), and developing quantitative reliability models.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert reliability guidance and subject‑matter expertise across the program.
• Lead and participate in reliability engineering reviews, ensuring compliance with program and DoD requirements.
• Conduct independent reliability analyses, including FMEA/FMECA, fault‑tree analysis, reliability growth modeling, and statistical evaluations.
• Develop and execute reliability test plans, design‑of‑experiments, and environmental testing strategies to obtain statistically valid data.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and FRACAS, driving corrective actions to meet reliability objectives.
• Liaise with systems engineers and cross‑functional teams to integrate reliability practices into system design and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain reliability models, predictions, and life‑cycle cost analyses to inform risk‑reduction decisions.
• Provide reliability‑focused risk assessments, Basis of Estimates, and support decision‑making for technology maturation.
• Mentor and coordinate reliability activities across multiple disciplines, sharing best practices and knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, metrics, and documentation for the reliability program and reporting.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

FRACAS

FMEA/FMECA

Reliability testing

Statistical analysis (DOE)

Reliability modeling

Lifecycle cost analysis

Mentoring reliability activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer (RAM) – Level 4

Location: Roy, UT. This position supports the Sentinel program for the Air Force’s sustainment of ICBM launch systems and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert reliability guidance and subject‑matter expertise across the program.
• Lead and participate in reliability engineering reviews, ensuring compliance with program and DoD requirements.
• Conduct independent reliability analyses, including FMEA/FMECA, fault‑tree analysis, reliability growth modeling, and statistical evaluations.
• Develop and execute reliability test plans, design‑of‑experiments, and environmental testing strategies to obtain statistically valid data.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and FRACAS, driving corrective actions to meet reliability objectives.
• Liaise with systems engineers and cross‑functional teams to integrate reliability practices into system design and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain reliability models, predictions, and life‑cycle cost analyses to inform risk‑reduction decisions.
• Provide reliability‑focused risk assessments, Basis of Estimates, and support decision‑making for technology maturation.
• Mentor and coordinate reliability activities across multiple disciplines, sharing best practices and knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, metrics, and documentation for the reliability program and reporting.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience.
• PhD with 4 years of related experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• 2 years of experience with root‑cause analysis, FRACAS, and FMEA/FMECA (or equivalent reliability‑engineering techniques).
• 2 years of experience conducting reliability testing, statistical analysis (DOE, reliability growth), and developing quantitative reliability models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Active SAP security clearance.
• Hands‑on experience performing reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM), FRACAS, ESS, reliability testing, fault‑tree analysis, and sparing analysis.
• Experience with life‑cycle cost analysis, reliability modeling, and risk‑based decision support.
• Proven ability to produce detailed risk assessments and Basis of Estimates for defense acquisition programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine‑hour days Monday‑Thursday, every other Friday off).

Salary range: $111,700.00 – $167,500.00. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.

Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit the company’s website.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.