Specialist, Systems Engineering - Reliability Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Malabar, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer supports various programs within Space and Airborne Systems. The role involves failure analysis, trending, Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS), and sustainment activities. The selected candidate works closely with cross-functional teams to identify reliability issues, drive corrective actions, and improve product performance and mission readiness throughout the lifecycle.

The position is located in Malabar, Florida, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of FRACAS systems and proven experience generating FRACAS reports.
• Avionics manufacturing or other high-reliability manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with avionics PCBs, fiber optic manufacturing, and mechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Skill in failure analysis and problem-solving methods and tools for diverse failure issues, including electrical, mechanical, material, component, and test issues.
• Knowledge of the Root Cause, Corrective Action (RCCA) process.
• Ability to think abstractly and analytically and provide in-depth analysis and recommendations.
• Experience collaborating in a team environment on multiple concurrent projects with overlapping, competing deadlines.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in production tests, including Environment Stress Screening (ESS), and troubleshooting temperature-related failures.
• Experience with production build processes and associated workmanship standards.
• Proficiency in prioritizing tasks and organizing workload to address the most important issues first.
• Experience with statistical analysis.
• Aerospace or Defense/Government program experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate FRACAS reports and support FRACAS activities.
• Perform failure analysis and determine reliability-related impacts across electrical, mechanical, material, component, and test issues.
• Work with Production, Engineering, and other functional groups to resolve production-, product-, and supplier-related problems.
• Interpret, condense, and present findings to audiences with varying skill sets and experience levels.
• Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations to internal customers, teammates, and external constituencies.
• Monitor production test results and perform statistical trend analysis on failed items.
• Lead Failure Review Boards (FRB) and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation teams.
• Identify reliability issues, drive corrective actions, and contribute to product performance and mission readiness throughout the lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level