Sr. Specialist, Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in California is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer to join the Missile Propulsion Systems SEI team in Canoga Park.

The role focuses on reliability and safety analyses across propulsion systems, with emphasis on FMECAs, fault analysis, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, perform risk assessments, and contribute to design improvements to meet national security mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Reliability & Safety Analysis – Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems including FMECAs and reliability predictions.
• Design Input & Collaboration – Provide actionable recommendations to improve product reliability and safety and collaborate with engineering teams.
• Test Planning & Evaluation – Design and implement reliability test plans and analyze test anomalies to ensure quality.
• Compliance & Standards – Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures.
• Risk & Fault Analysis – Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments and lead fault tree analyses.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Systems safety

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

FMECA

PFMECA

MIL-STD-882E

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: Sr. Specialist, Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer

Job Code: 42544

Job Location: Onsite at our Canoga Park, CA Facility

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

Job Description

Propulsion Systems, a sector within the L3Harris Missile Solutions Segment, is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of advanced propulsion and energetics systems, including rocket motors. Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and other leading agencies and organizations worldwide.

We have an immediate need for a Specialist Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer to join our Missile Propulsion Systems Engineering and Integration (SEI) team in Canoga Park, California. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge propulsion technologies that support critical national defense and space missions.

The Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer will perform reliability and safety analyses across a diverse product portfolio. This position requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure product reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Essential Functions

• Reliability & Safety Analysis (70%) - Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems, including FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses), reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments. Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
• Design Input & Collaboration (10%) - Provide actionable recommendations to improve product reliability and safety. Collaborate with engineering teams and program stakeholders to integrate reliability principles into design processes.
• Test Planning & Evaluation (5%) - Design and implement reliability test plans for new products and processes. Analyze test anomalies and ensure adherence to quality standards through application of reliability engineering techniques.
• Compliance & Standards (5%) - Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements.
• Risk & Fault Analysis (10%) - Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments and lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies,
• Travel: 10%.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance.
• Technical experience, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors, including reliability analysis, development of FEMCAs and PFMECAs and the application of MIL-STD-882E.
• Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering.
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, the salary range for this role is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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