Space Systems Reliability Engineer — Pioneering Mission Impact

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 92,000 - 138,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Reliability Engineer Level 2 in the Eastern Region to join the team in Dulles, VA. You will work with design and systems teams to ensure reliability across programs, using MIL-HDBK-217F, FMEA, and stress analyses to support program milestones.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2+ years of related experience, strong schematic interpretation, and familiarity with industry standards. U.S.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s in a STEM field with related experience.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics/drawings and assess reliability.
  • Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-217F and related standards.
  • Experience with FMEA/FMECA processes and reliability analysis.
  • Ability to use industry tools for reliability assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Work with design and systems teams to meet reliability requirements.
  • Perform failure-rate projections using MIL-HDBK-217F and BOM data.
  • Review FMEA and reliability analyses from vendors and internal teams.
  • Guide technical discussions on reliability impact and risk mitigation.
  • Support program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR) as a Reliability Engineer.

Skills

Reliability analysis
Failure rate analysis
MIL-HDBK-217F familiarity
Electrical schematics interpretation
Statistical methods
US citizenship/Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering or STEM
Master's in Aerospace/Electrical or STEM (preferred)

Tools

Windchill Risk and Reliability Solutions
BlockSim ReliaSoft
R (statistical software)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Reliability Engineer Level 2 in the Eastern Region to join the team in Dulles, VA. You will work with design and systems teams to ensure reliability across programs, using MIL-HDBK-217F, FMEA, and stress analyses to support program milestones.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2+ years of related experience, strong schematic interpretation, and familiarity with industry standards. U.S.

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