Reliability Analyst & Test Engineer 1 (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace/RTX is hiring an entry-level Reliability Analyst & Test Engineer 1 for an onsite role in Melbourne, Florida. The engineer will support reliability testing and analysis for aerospace hardware designs throughout the program life cycle, contributing to product reliability and systems safety. The role includes developing and executing HASS/HALT tests, investigating failures, preparing reliability assessments and FMEA, and developing ESS requirements for manufacturing transitions. The position offers hands-on exposure to avionics systems, industry tools and technologies, as well as company-sponsored training, certifications, mentorship, and opportunities to lead initiatives and develop technical expertise. The role is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens may access information under the program or contract.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM major, obtained by the start date.
- Knowledge of circuit analysis and the ability to read schematics and electronic specifications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical-writing, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Effective interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Experience presenting technical information.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data acquisition test equipment.
- Familiarity with the systems engineering lifecycle.
- Passion for aerospace systems, avionics, and/or aviation.
Responsibilities
- Generate reliability test plans, procedures, and reports for Highly Accelerated/Lifetime Stress Screening (HASS/HALT) testing.
- Conduct and oversee HASS/HALT testing of new hardware designs to determine environmental limits.
- Investigate failure root causes and corrective actions.
- Provide design engineering with input to improve the reliability of new hardware designs.
- Develop Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) requirements for new products transitioning into manufacturing.
- Perform reliability assessments, including reliability predictions to establish MTBF estimates and component failure rates using the 217Plus methodology and, when applicable, field performance data from similar equipment.
- Perform Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify detected and undetected failure modes of new hardware designs.
- Participate in all phases of the program life cycle, applying reliability and maintainability methodologies within the systems safety process in accordance with ARP4761 and/or MIL-STD-882E.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
