Software Reliability Engineer- Contract

AM General•Auburn Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AM General develops specialized ground vehicle systems for the U.S. Armed Services and allied customers. The Software Reliability Engineer develops and facilitates reliability analyses, works with cross-functional teams to identify failure causes and corrective actions, supports testing and risk management, and prepares reliability documentation and reports. The role also supports test engineering activities, instrumentation management, and reliability reviews and meetings. The position is a contract role and may require up to 25% travel. The position works between an office and manufacturing plant environment. Work may involve a specific shift or hours and exposure to challenging conditions such as extreme temperatures, inclement weather, heights, and loud noise. The role requires collaboration, attention to detail, safe use of machinery, and the ability to follow processes and maintain concentration in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Software Engineering, or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited program, or a master’s degree in Software Engineering; the master’s degree is preferred.
3–5 years of experience in reliability and testing in the military industry.
More than 5 years of experience with total-vehicle or component design and testing.
Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Familiarity with reliability metrics including MTBF, MTTR, MR, and Ao.
Familiarity and experience with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and ICDs.
Ability to derive system- and subsystem/component-level requirements.
Familiarity with TeamTrack applications PIM and DTS, including TeamCenter Vis Mock-up.
Experience with the VDLS government system, including TIRs and test data.
Ability to acquire test data using different acquisition systems, including DEWESoft, Campbell, and B&K Noise Acquisition System.
Experience using test equipment such as ScopeCorder, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
Experience creating and applying strain gauges on vehicles or components.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, results-oriented, and able to plan and schedule.
Must be able to qualify for or possess a U.S. Government clearance.
Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including regular close, distance, and color vision; hearing and hand-eye coordination; manual dexterity; agility; occasional climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, or crawling; occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds; and occasional physical exertion and prolonged standing or sitting.
Ability to work in office and manufacturing plant environments, including exposure to extreme cold or heat, inclement weather, heights, and constant or intermittent loud noises.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), MS Project, SharePoint, and TeamCenter.

Responsibilities

Develop, conduct, and facilitate component, subsystem, and system Software FMEA, FMECA, DRBFM, RCM, and FTA analyses with cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and corrective actions for design and reliability deficiencies throughout development, integration, and test phases, and incorporate observed failure modes into Software FACARs, FMEAs, and FMECAs.
Review, track, and respond to Test Incident Reports (TIRs) and Failure Corrective Action Reports (FACARs) for assigned subsystems.
Work with Product Teams, IPTs, and System and Maintenance Engineers to evaluate opportunities to improve system reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
Develop and update RAM documentation, including DFR, FMEA/FMECA, RCM analyses, and TIRs/FACARs, and prepare packages for Assessment and Scoring Conferences.
Prepare materials for management, customers, and IPT meetings addressing product reliability issues, as required.
Support risk management by identifying, documenting, tracking, and managing risks.
Prepare for and participate in program/customer Failure Prevention Review Boards (FPRBs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and IPTs; report status and metrics.
Support management of failed test components and subsystems in the RAM returned-material area, including receiving, tagging, tracking, and routing parts to product engineering, suppliers, and external test labs.
Review reliability contractual data requirements and deliverables.
Support other systems engineering teams, including Requirements, Systems Architecture, M&S/FEA, and Test Engineering, when possible.
Create, author, and publish accurate test reports for internal and external customers with little to no assistance.
Independently support and lead Test Engineering work assignments, including instrumenting, acquiring, and reducing test data; may lead a small team on a project assignment.
Manage and maintain the GAGETrak instrumentation database, ensure test equipment is calibrated, and notify the Test Manager 1–2 months before recalibration is required.
Perform other duties and special tasks as assigned.
Travel up to 25% as required.