Specialist, Reliability Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Malabar (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Malabar, FL is seeking a Specialist, Reliability Engineer to support Space and Airborne Systems. The role focuses on failure analysis, FRACAS, RCCA investigations, and sustainment activities across programs.

Responsibilities include leading FRB/RCCA efforts, analyzing failures, and communicating results to teams including Production and Engineering. Strong experience with avionics and reliability engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years related experience; graduate degree preferred with 2+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of related experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Generate FRACAS reports and analyze failures.
• Work with avionics and high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations (RCCA).
• Lead FRB and RCCA investigations with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor production test results and perform statistical trend analysis.
• Present findings to audiences with varying technical levels.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to resolve issues.

Skills

FRACAS reports

Failure analysis

RCCA

Avionics PCBs

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Production testing

Problem solving

Data trend analysis

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Specialist, Reliability Engineer

Job Code

40974

Job Location

Malabar, FL

Job Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

Reliability Engineer supporting various programs within Space and Airborne Systems. Typical tasks include failure analysis, trending, Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) and Sustainment Activities.

Essential Functions

• Strong knowledge of FRACAS systems and proven experience generating FRACAS reports
• Avionics manufacturing or other high reliability manufacturing experience is required.
• Familiarity with Avionics PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), fiber optic and mechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Skilled in failure analysis, problem‑solving methods and the tools needed in solving wide ranging and diverse failure issues (electrical, mechanical, material, component, test) and determining their reliability‑related impacts.
• Root Cause, Corrective Action (RCCA) process
• Work with Production, Engineering and other functional groups in resolving production, product and/or supplier related problems.
• Ability to interpret, condense, and present findings to audiences with variable skill sets and experience levels
• Ability to think abstractly and analytically to provide in-depth analysis and recommendations to internal customers, teammates, and external constituencies
• Monitor production test results and perform statistical trend analysis on failed items
• Lead Failure Review Boards (FRB) and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation
• Experience collaborating in a team environment on multiple concurrent projects with overlapping competing deadlines
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in production tests including Environment Stress Screening (ESS) and troubleshooting temperature related failures is a plus.
• Experience in Production build processes and associated workmanship standards
• Proven proficiency to prioritize tasks and organize a workload to ensure most important issues are addressed first
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Aerospace or Defense/Government program experience

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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