Reliability Systems Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

3d•$142,200 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Reliability Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding, as well as obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the required clearance and program access. The role involves performing various reliability-related tasks, including leading reliability support to the design team through design tradeoffs, reliability predictions/assessments, de-rating analysis assessment, allocation of reliability requirements, failure rate estimation/assessments, facilitation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), facilitation of critical items identification and documentation of controls/mitigations, and providing support to design reviews and failure investigations. The engineer will also create reliability block diagrams/models, work with the engineering team to develop technical solutions to potential reliability and availability problems, adapt probability and statistical tools/principles to solve problems, and utilize standard commercial best practices and industry tools to conduct reliability analyses and assessments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 4+ years of engineering experience
Understanding of how to perform and assess various reliability predictions
Familiarity with modeling/simulation software tools used for Reliability analysis
Familiarity with understanding and interpreting electrical schematics/drawings, functional block diagrams, and ability to accurately create reliability block diagrams
Experienced in performing and documenting a Unit or System level Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) based on standard commercial best-practices
Experienced in performing and documenting piece-part / component failure rate estimation using best available data (e.g, handbook method(s), life test based, etc.)
Candidate must have active SCI access at time of application with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years and prior to start date OR Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
Understanding of technical principles, theories, subsystem design, and knowledge of general satellite design
Ability to combine hands-on Reliability Analysis and modeling skills for satellite, directed energy hardware, and systems
Availability modeling and analysis experience or exposure
Experience performing a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and failure rate estimation
PM&P and Electronics Design experience or exposure
Advanced user in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date

Responsibilities

Perform various reliability related tasks including: leading reliability support to the design team through the performance of design tradeoffs, reliability predictions/assessments, de-rating analysis assessment, allocation of reliability requirements, failure rate estimation/assessments, facilitation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), facilitation of critical items identification and documentation of controls/mitigations, and providing support to design reviews and failure investigations.
Create reliability block diagrams/models that reflect the functions, failure modes, and characteristics of the system/unit being analyzed.
Work with engineering team to develop technical solutions to potential reliability and availability problems.
Adapt with probability and statistical tools/principles to recognize and solve problems involving non-standard configurations/definitions of system success.
Utilize standard commercial best practices and industry tools to cost-effectively conduct reliability analyses and assessments.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.