Staff Reliability Engineer - Avionics & Lifecycle Excellence

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Staff Engineer- Reliability to lead reliability initiatives, improve uptime, and optimize lifecycle performance of critical assets. The role is full-time and onsite, reporting to Product Support leadership.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in RCA, FRACAS, FMEA/FMECA, and experience with reading technical data. Clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years with a Bachelor's in STEM; 10+ years with a Master's; 8+ years with a PhD.
• Experience with RCA, FRACAS, FMEA/FMECA.
• Ability to read and interpret technical data (drawings, specifications).
• Strong initiative, organization and problem-solving in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience in aviation maintenance or related aerospace sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliability SME advice on assigned program.
• Review and disposition of system drawings and technical data.
• Develop Reliability-Centered Maintenance assessments for avionics and airframes.
• Model meeting MTTR and mission timelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional capture teams.
• Prepare Basis of Estimates for reliability activities.
• Conduct independent reliability analyses and risk assessments.
• Prepare reports and presentations for project leaders.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

FRACAS

FMEA/FMECA

Technical data interpretation

Reliability engineering

CAMEO

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Experience: 8+ years with PhD

Tools

CAD

NX

SolidWorks

CAMEO Enterprise Architecture

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Staff Engineer- Reliability to lead reliability initiatives, improve uptime, and optimize lifecycle performance of critical assets. The role is full-time and onsite, reporting to Product Support leadership.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in RCA, FRACAS, FMEA/FMECA, and experience with reading technical data. Clearance eligibility required.