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Principal Reliability Engineer

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United States of America
93K-140K Annually
Senior level
United States of America
93K-140K Annually
Senior level
The Principal Reliability Engineer will lead reliability analysis, conduct failure investigations, and develop reliability assessments for spacecraft systems.
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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Space Systems Sector, Payload and Ground Systems Division is seeking a Principal Reliability Engineer for spacecraft systems or subsystems. The Reliability Engineer candidate will provide product design influence through reliability tasking while working within an Integrated Product Team designing, developing, assembly, integration and test of spacecraft and its subsystems. This position is located in Linthicum, MD. 

The Reliability candidate will: 

  • Lead Design Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)(functional and interface) 
  • Develop reliability assessment, modeling, prediction and reliability trade studies. 
  • Chair Failure Review Boards. 
  • Lead failure investigations (root cause/corrective action) 
  • Develop reliability reports and design artifacts. 
  • Interface with the program office and Customer counterparts 
  • Support Worst Case Analysis (WCA), Electronic Parts Stress Analysis (PSA), and Single-Events Effects Analysis (SEEA) 
  • Provide reliability leadership to component qualification and system assembly, integration and test activities. 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and with the ability to obtain Active Top Secret/SCI clearance. 
  • Bachelor's + 5 years of exp; Master's + 3 years of exp; PhD + years of exp.
  • Experience in electronic systems reliability analyses and activities. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience leading spacecraft reliability activities 
  • Knowledgeable with NASA, US DoD military standards & handbooks, and Aerospace TOR Reliability standards
  • ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) 

Salary Range: $93,000.00 - $139,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Top Skills

Electronic Parts Stress Analysis
Fmeca
Reliability Analysis
Single-Events Effects Analysis
Worst Case Analysis

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