CareerPlan

Reliability Engineer

Redmond, WAFull-time2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Ensures high reliability of EEE components, avionics, and systems by evaluating component quality, addressing failures, and building reliability/FEA models to simulate wearout and assess failure impact on orbit.

Role type

Reliability Engineer (Hardware/Avionics)

Builds

Reliability prediction models, Finite Element Models (FEA), and accelerated test plans for mission-critical electronics.

Domain

Aerospace / Electronics Reliability

Required skills

Reliability physics of failure models, Reliability statistics (Weibull), Accelerated testing methods (HALT/HASS), FEA modeling, Failure analysis, PCB design analysis, MTTF determination, SEU/MBU analysis

Preferred skills

MS in Mechanical Engineering, Cross-functional team leadership, FMEA facilitation, Life testing methods (JESD47, AEC-Q100), Material selection for electronics

Technologies

ANSYS, Sherlock, PCB Design Tools

Responsibilities

Lead reliability test planning and execution; Drive closure of avionics EEE reliability issues; Analyze and model implementation options for electronics design; Coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations; Interface with supply chain, design, and manufacturing teams.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC