Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer - Reliability

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer - Reliability in West Palm Beach, FL. The role focuses on reliability and system safety analysis across propulsion and related systems at the Missile Propulsion SEI team. Candidates will support design through quantitative assessments and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications include a Mechanical or Aerospace degree and a active US Secret clearance. Travel up to 10% is expected as part of project support.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in reliability and system safety analysis.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; graduate degree preferred.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Reliability and safety analyses across systems using FMECAs and hazard analyses.
• Provide actionable design input to improve product reliability and safety.
• Design and evaluate reliability test plans for new products and processes.
• Ensure compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures.
• Perform probabilistic risk assessments and lead fault tree analyses.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Systems safety

FMECA/PFMECA

Probabilistic risk assessment

MIL-STD-882E

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FMECA/PFMECA methods

MIL-STD-882E framework

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 Code: 44296

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer - Reliability

Job Location: West Palm Beach, 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:

Missile Propulsion, 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 Sr Specialist Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer to join our Missile Propulsion Systems Engineering and Integration (SEI) team in West Palm Beach, Florida. 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%.

• Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.

• Active US Secret Security Clearance.

• Preferred Additional Skills:

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred.

• Advanced degree in a related field.

• 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.

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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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