Technical Analyst - IFC Performance and Reliability

EchoStar•Melbourne, Georgia

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our Hughes Network Systems division for a Technical Analyst - IFC Performance and Reliability, supporting our Aero business unit. As a core member of the technical operations team, this role focuses on maintaining optimal performance for the Hughes in-flight connectivity system on commercial aircraft. The position drives the execution of reliability and system performance monitoring programs while analyzing technical data to identify emerging failure patterns and performance trends. By collaborating cross-functionally with maintenance support groups, hardware suppliers, and airlines, the role delivers data-driven solutions and process improvements that maximize component reliability and system uptime.

Requirements

Technical expertise in aircraft systems or avionics component reliability engineering
Deep understanding of aerospace reliability methodologies, including MTBF, MTBUR, NFF, RFR, root cause analysis, and Pareto distributions
Ability to interpret complex aircraft systems manuals, maintenance logs, and component repair reports to recommend procedural changes
Proficiency in collecting, querying, and analyzing technical data across multiple enterprise databases and tracking tools
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to partner effectively with operations teams, external vendors, and airline customers
AI application skills to optimize statistical modeling, automate fault categorization, and enhance predictive maintenance workflows
Minimum 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering of aircraft systems or avionics components
MS Excel
Salesforce
ServiceNow
Smartsheet

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to airline maintenance operations within a technical engineering or maintenance environment
Hands-on experience working directly in an aircraft component maintenance facility

Responsibilities

Execute reliability tools and metrics aligned with customer requirements to improve overall in-flight connectivity system availability across commercial fleets
Analyze component removal reports, maintenance logs, and part replacement data to uncover primary failure modes and correlations
Develop and recommend enhanced maintenance practices and procedures for the Maintenance Control Center (MCC), customers, and vendors
Implement distinct fault categories for aircraft components to streamline fault tracking and root cause analysis
Leverage statistical modeling and predictive maintenance methodologies to forecast and mitigate emerging hardware failure trends
Collaborate with development teams and hardware suppliers to ensure accuracy in reliability metrics and successfully implement performance enhancements