Staff Reliability and Maintainability Engineer (R5301)
Core
Senior individual contributor driving root cause analysis, corrective action, and reliability/maintainability improvements for V-BAT field failures and complex technical issues.
Role type
Senior IC Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Builds
V-BAT aircraft fleet readiness and long-term system performance
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Root cause analysis, corrective action planning, failure mode identification, hardware teardown analysis, fault isolation, FRACAS management, FMEA/FMECA, 8D problem solving, fleet readiness assessment, cross-functional collaboration, technical judgment
Preferred skills
Experience with X-BAT systems, lessons learned integration, design improvement translation, supplier quality analysis
Technologies
V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, Aechelon simulation
Responsibilities
Lead engineering investigations for V-BAT field failures and repeat defects; Drive Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations including containment and verification; Reproduce and analyze field issues using logs, returned hardware, and test data; Partner with Fleet Support, Product Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve system issues; Determine failure contributors (design, manufacturing, software, environmental, etc.); Lead returned material analysis, teardown reviews, and bench testing; Document failure modes and recurrence-prevention measures; Identify reliability trends from field data; Recommend design changes, process updates, or maintenance improvements; Provide technical input to product health reviews and fleet readiness assessments; Support development of R&M processes (FRACAS, RCCA); Translate findings into design improvements or service actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC