Risk and Reliability Engineer /Sr. Risk and Reliability Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

3d•$117,300 - $226,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Systems Engineering Division (SED) offers unparalleled expertise in systems engineering to the U.S. government and various public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced development and application of space systems. From systems CONOPs and architecture development to system design and analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED leverages a vast array of engineering and business disciplines across a diverse and dynamic portfolio of space programs and national challenges spanning the total space system lifecycle. The Acquisition Risk and Reliability Engineering Department (ARRED) provides critical expertise in risk management, reliability engineering, and system safety. We are looking for a Risk and Reliability Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist – Safey and Mission Assurance Engineering). As a member of the ARRED team, you will work closely with national security space and civil space customers on multiple programs to develop reliable space-based systems that provide critical capabilities and while identifying and mitigating hazards throughout the system lifecycle per MIL-STD-882E principles. You’ll also support senior decision-makers by establishing effective risk management processes and performing insightful risk assessments. The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA or in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution
10 years of experience in risk, reliability, and/or system safety
Strong communication skills to effectively convey insights and recommendations
Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a team member.
Willingness to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
12 years of experience in risk, reliability, or systems safety (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
Demonstrated ability to train and mentor junior members of the staff (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
Experience in building relationships with customers and colleagues based on what and how you deliver that naturally leads both to the expansion or new work for yourself and your team. (for Senior Engineering Specialist)

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution
12 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in risk, reliability, systems safety, systems engineering, and/or mission assurance.
Experience working with US Space Force, NASA, NRO, FAA, and other government agencies involved in the Space Enterprise.
Experience leading technical teams, tracking project progress, proposing and implementing project schedules, budgets, and resources and communicating project needs
Understanding statistics and their application in evaluating failures and anomalies
Experience in applying system safety engineering and management principles and techniques to achieve acceptable mishap risk within the time, cost, and mission effectiveness constraints throughout the life cycle of the system.
Expertise in reliability analysis, including software reliability, reliability testing, reliability modeling and prediction, failure analysis, root cause analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Probabilistic Risk assessment (PRA), and Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).
Familiarity with DoD standards and guidance on risk, reliability, and systems safety such as MIL STD 882E, MIL HDBK 217F, MIL STD 1629, and NASA System Safety Handbook.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead small technical teams to produce analytical products and communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership on time and within budget

Responsibilities

Help Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other government customers plan and execute their risk/reliability activities.
Provide risk and reliability and system safety guidance and analysis for national security space and ground systems.
Work closely with program office customers to perform assessments that provide important insights to senior decision makers.
Lead small teams to accomplish your assignments.
Serve as the risk, reliability, and/or system safety subject matter expert for several programs, serving as their point of contact for assessments and guidance.
Engage with other SMEs to deliver critical assessments for senior program managers.
Help the department adapt to a rapidly changing space industry and customer needs by helping to shape our risk/reliability capabilities strategy, developing innovative risk/reliability approaches for new space architectures, and delivering assessments that provide essential insights on time.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect