Reliability Engineer

Position Summary

We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Reliability Engineer, who will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for flight system safety and reliability that will interface with design engineers, safety engineers, and representatives from other subsystems to plan, document, and execute effective strategies for eliminating and/or minimizing risk and ensuring operational reliability.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and implement reliability engineering strategy, including implementation practices and processes.
• Establish reliability requirements and reliability program growth strategy, as needed, for on-orbit component failures throughout the life of the station.
• Conduct detailed system, assembly, and component level Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) along with criticality analysis.
• Develop and apply data analysis techniques for mechanical and electrical and/or electro-mechanical designs, including statistical process control, reliability modeling and prediction.
• Generate reliability predictions, such as Mean Time between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF), for new product designs through analysis or accelerated aging tests and to inform maintenance and logistics in sparing posture.
• Experience in performing Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) and Functional Block Diagrams (FBD). Preferred experience in the use of software tools, such as SAPHIRE, and PTC Windchill Quality Solutions (formerly Relex).
• Experience and/or knowledge in the performance of spacecraft probability strategic assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering system and subsystem teams to implement integrated reliability analyses.
• Provide technical support at design reviews and test activities as required.
• Collaborate with technical engineers to identify critical items of the system for implementing a strategy for verification and ensuring a safe and reliable system.
• Collaborate with all engineering system and subsystem teams to implement integrated reliability analyses.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for peers, management, and external customers and partners.
• Communicating analysis progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and management.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline).
• 10+ years of direct experience in spacecraft reliability-focused activities, including statistical process control, modeling/prediction.
• Related experience in the reliability predictions for new designs of spacecraft, space vehicles, and their related components and systems is desired.
• Experience in analyzing and processing flight hardware failure data to calculate or refine product reliability metrics and recommend improvement measures.
• A broad background in space systems engineering including an understanding of space vehicle design, space system architecture development, ground systems support, payloads, and space missions and operations development.
• Detailed knowledge of spaceflight subsystems and functions, preferably human spaceflight related.
• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs desired.
• Track record of delivering products in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgement to solve problems proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines.

Core Skills

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability
• Technical Rigor
• Execution Discipline
• Pride of Delivery

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
• Equipment and Machines
• Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)