Space Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Reliability Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer to join our Linthicum, MD team. You will work with design and systems engineers to ensure reliability across space mission lifecycles, conducting root-cause analysis, FRACAS, FRBs, and reliability modeling.

You will review FMEA/FMECA, develop reliability predictions, and influence design choices while collaborating across O&M, management, and systems engineering. U.S. citizenship and SCI access required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 5 years related experience.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 3 years related experience.
• PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM with 3 years related experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with design and systems team to meet requirements.
• Perform root-cause analysis and FRACAS, driving corrective actions.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRB).
• Use Ishikawa diagrams to drive root cause investigations.
• Conduct reliability predictions based on BOMs, stress, and thermal analysis.
• Review electrical stress analysis and FMEA/FMECA.
• Influence architectural and design trade studies.
• Support SRR, PDR, and CDR reviews.
• Support proposals as a technical contributor.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management.

Skills

Root cause analysis

FRACAS

FRB

Ishikawa diagrams

Reliability predictions

FMEA

FMECA

Statistical tools

Trade studies

Cross-functional

Education

BSc in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

MS in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

PhD in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM

Tools

Windchill Risk and Reliability Solutions

BlockSim ReliaSoft

R

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principle/Sr. Principle Reliability Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. Come be a part of our mission.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Work directly with the design and systems team to meet proposed requirements.
• Perform root-cause analysis and FRACAS, driving corrective actions to meet reliability objectives
• Participate in failure investigations including Failure Review Boards (FRB)
• Utilize Ishikawa (fishbone) diagrams to drive root cause investigations
• Conduct reliability predictions based on bill of materials (BOMs), stress analysis, and thermal analysis.
• Review and approve electrical stress analysis, worst‑case circuit analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and reliability analysis provided by the design team and vendors.
• Influence architectural and design trade studies
• Support program‑milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR
• Support proposals as a technical contributor and reviewer.
• Work collaboratively with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management professionals to ensure that Reliability characteristics are addressed.

Basic Qualifications

• For Principal Reliability Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; or a PhD in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline
• For Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; or a PhD in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience
• Ability to understand and interpret electrical schematics/drawings and functional block diagrams.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action tools.
• Experience developing fishbone diagrams and conducting failure investigations.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as MIL‑HDBK‑217F, MIL‑STD‑1629, SMC‑S‑013, EEE‑INST‑002.
• Ability to create reliability block diagrams and fault‑tree diagrams.
• Familiarity with the FMEA/FMECA process and requirements.
• Familiarity with electrical stress analysis and worst‑case circuit analysis.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to potential reliability and availability problems.
• Adapt to probability and statistical tools/principles to recognize and solve problems involving non‑standard configurations/definitions of system success.
• Ability to utilize industry tools to conduct reliability analysis.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance as well as active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the required clearance and program access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional degree or certificate in Reliability engineering
• Familiarity with reliability‑modeling tools such as Windchill Risk and Reliability Solutions, Blocksim (ReliaSoft), R, etc.
• Experience reviewing or performing derating analysis and worst‑case analysis.
• Familiarity with other industry standards such as NSWC‑11, NPRD, FMD, 217plus, etc.
• Active U.S. Government clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.