Reliability Engineer Associate

Standard Job Description

Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (doe) constructs. Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives. May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks. As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability. May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop reliability and maintainability predictions using approved prediction methodologies.

• Perform Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) on flight hardware.

• Support design reviews as needed and present reliability results to management and customers.

• Provide LRU and piece‑part reliability support, including drawing reviews, repair review boards, and failure review boards.

• Support failure investigation teams and develop reliability / probabilistic assessments based on root‑cause analysis.

• Work within a multidisciplinary team, gathering inputs from other engineers to perform analyses and create presentations/reports.

• Interact regularly with engineers, suppliers, quality personnel, production operations, program managers, customers, and customer consultants.

Basic Qualifications

• Possess strong computer skills, including in-depth knowledge of MS Office software

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or related technical field

• Experience with Reliability principles and practices

• Understanding of root cause analysis

• Experience performing basic electrical circuit analysis using schematics to assess the effects of failure modes

• Analytical thinker with a demonstrated ability of solving complex problems, and strict attention to detail; effective analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high accuracy within requested timelines

• Experience evaluating system level impacts from component level data

• Strong technical writing skills for the preparation of plans and reports, and strong verbal communication skills for customer presentations

• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience in Reliability, Quality, Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

• Knowledge and experience with probability, statistical concepts, and mathematical modelling

• Reliability prediction experience in accordance with industry standards (e.g. MIL-HDBK-217, empirical test data, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with probability, statistical concepts, and mathematical modelling

• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

• Able to multitask and manage competing priorities.

• Active Secret clearance

• Experience with development programs

• Previous defense or MFC engineering experience if possible, maybe a past intern

• Knowledge of missile systems

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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