Space Electronics Reliability Engineer | MTBF & FMECA

Engtal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead reliability programs for space-grade electronic components. You will drive qualification, radiation hardening assessments, and FMECA analyses, ensuring compliance with NASA and MIL-STD standards.

The role requires strong collaboration with program management, design engineers, and vendors to meet stringent performance and reliability targets. Responsibilities include coordinating testing (TID, dose-rate), performing EPSA, root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering/physics/chemistry degree required
• Proven experience in electronic component reliability engineering
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and subsystems
• Experience in RF and microwave products
• Deep understanding of space, aerospace, and defense usage
• Experience with radiation hardening requirements and design
• Proven RCCA experience
• Knowledge of NASA and MIL-STD standards
• Expert in MTBF/MTTF calculations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BD, PM, and engineering during quoting to determine parts and costs
• Perform reliability analyses when customer specs are incomplete or unclear
• Coordinate and oversee testing for space components, including TID and dose-rate tests
• Lead failure analysis and implement corrective actions for issues
• Work with vendors and procurement to ensure parts meet reliability standards
• Lead qualification for critical components to NASA/MIL-STD requirements
• Perform EPSA to verify reliability under various conditions
• Conduct FMECA to identify failure modes and mitigation strategies
• Provide reliability metrics and predictive analysis for program success
• Conduct thermal and structural analyses for high-reliability programs

Skills

Reliability engineering

Radiation hardening

MTBF / MTTF

FMECA

RCCA

NASA MIL-STD knowledge

RF & microwave

Electronics manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Job description

Engtal is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead reliability programs for space-grade electronic components. You will drive qualification, radiation hardening assessments, and FMECA analyses, ensuring compliance with NASA and MIL-STD standards.

The role requires strong collaboration with program management, design engineers, and vendors to meet stringent performance and reliability targets. Responsibilities include coordinating testing (TID, dose-rate), performing EPSA, root-cause