Senior Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Sterling, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins is currently interested in hiring an experienced Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Engineer with multi years of experience or practical application in working with electronic and mechanical systems for military contractors and supporting products designed for the military. This engineer will be responsible for providing R&M support to new development programs, including reliability and maintainability predictions and analyses, testability analyses, maintainability demonstrations, and highly accelerated stress testing. This position will sit onsite at our Sterling, VA facility.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience and knowledge of Reliability and Maintainability analysis
Experience with circuit analysis knowledge, and the ability to perform detailed analyses on complex systems
Experience with performing detailed analyses on complex mechanical/ Electrical Designs
Experience coordinating several projects and complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules

Nice To Haves

Active or Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts aerospace Reliability and Maintainability analysis
Supports R&M Program Plan
Reliability Predictions following MIL-HDBK-217 and/or 217PLUS reliability prediction standards
Conducts Failure Modes and Effects (FMEA) / Criticality Analysis (CA)
Planning and conducting reliability testing, including Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT), Reliability Enhancement Test (RET), Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) or Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS)
Runs Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), including root cause analysis
Maintainability analysis and predictions
Built-In Test (BIT) design/verification analysis
BIT / Maintainability Demonstration
Analyzes and predict the reliability of military systems and equipment by identifying potential failure modes
Conducts root cause analysis and implementing design improvements to ensure mission success by maximizing system uptime and minimizing failures throughout the lifecycle
Adheres to strict customer driven reliability standards and guidelines
Reduces cost and schedule risks by preventing or identifying R&M deficiencies early in development. This early action results in increased acquisition efficiency and higher success rates during operational testing and the development process
Failure analysis: Performing detailed investigations into equipment failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Reliability prediction: Utilizing statistical methods and reliability modeling tools to predict the likelihood of system failures and identify critical components
Design review: Collaborating with design engineers to assess the reliability of proposed designs and suggest improvements to enhance system robustness
FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis): Conducting FMEA to proactively identify potential failure modes and their consequences, prioritizing mitigation strategies
Stress analysis: Performing stress analysis on components to identify potential weak points and design margins
Data analysis: Collecting and analyzing failure data to identify trends and patterns, informing preventative maintenance strategies
Reliability testing: Designing and executing reliability tests to validate system performance under various environmental conditions
Maintainability analysis: Contributing to design decisions to ensure easy maintenance and repair of equipment in the field
Life cycle cost analysis: Assessing the impact of reliability on system life cycle costs

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program