Staff Reliability Engineer, Aircraft Systems
Core
Ensuring unmanned aircraft systems meet mission performance requirements, withstand environmental conditions, and satisfy customer specifications through advanced reliability processes.
Role type
Staff Reliability Engineer (Aircraft Systems)
Builds
Unmanned aircraft systems and defense technology products
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), predictive reliability modeling, Weibull analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, qualification test planning, root cause analysis, design review leadership, safety-critical system analysis
Preferred skills
DO-254, DO-178, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, HALT/ALT/HASS testing, risk management, technical writing
Technologies
MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, 217Plus, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1629, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754
Responsibilities
Review system block diagrams and interface control documents for compliance; lead FMEA efforts and collaborate on product improvements; perform predictive reliability analysis for probability of loss; develop qualification test and HALT/ALT plans; develop maintainability prediction models; perform Weibull analysis on fielded assets; ensure inspection and acceptance test gates; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions; develop reliability processes for design and manufacturing; support development milestone reviews.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic process leadership