Senior Reliability Sustainment Systems Engineer

About the position

CACI is seeking a highly motivated Senior Reliability Sustainment Engineer to join our team supporting NavalX within the Office of Naval Research (ONR). This multidisciplinary program requires a technically experienced professional who can interpret complex requirements and develop innovative, practical solutions to meet demanding customer needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trusted relationships with stakeholders and ensure the delivery of high-quality technical support within a cost-constrained environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the reliability and maintainability of systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Analyze performance and failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance strategies and reliability improvement plans.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend corrective actions.
• Create and maintain reliability models and forecasts for new and legacy systems.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and sustainment teams to integrate reliability best practices.
• Lead reliability-focused training for engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Track and report key reliability metrics and performance indicators (KPIs).
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and methods to improve system reliability.
• Support warranty resolution and customer service inquiries related to reliability.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, standards, and innovations in reliability engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
• 20+ years of experience in reliability engineering or a related technical field
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, statistical analysis, and FMEA/FMECA techniques
• Proficiency with reliability modeling and data analysis tools
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience managing technical projects and leading small engineering teams
• Demonstrated technical writing skills

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Certification in Reliability Engineering (e.g., ASQ CRE)
• Direct experience supporting U.S. Navy systems or Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain)

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Time off benefits