Risk and Reliability Engineer /Sr. Risk and Reliability Engineer

About this role

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Systems Engineering Division (SED)   offers unparalleled   expertise   in systems engineering to the U.S. government and various public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced development and application of space systems. From systems CONOPs and architecture development to system design and analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED   leverages   a vast array of engineering and business disciplines across a diverse and dynamic portfolio of space programs and national challenges spanning the total space system lifecycle.  

The Acquisition Risk and Reliability Engineering Department (ARRED) provides critical   expertise   in risk management, reliability engineering, and system safet y. We are looking for a   Risk and Reliability Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist – Safey and Mission Assurance Engineering) . As a member of the ARRED team,   you   will work close ly with national security space and civil space customers   on multiple programs to   develop reliable   space-based systems   that   provide   critical capabilities   and   while   identifying   and mitigating hazards throughout the system lifecycle per MIL-STD-882E principles.   You’ll   also support senior decision-makers by   establishing   effective risk management processes and performing insightful risk assessments.    

The selected candidate will   be required   to   work full time   on-site at our facility in   El Segundo, CA or in Chantilly, VA.  

What   You’ll   Be Doing   

• You will help   Department of Defense ,   intelligence community, NASA,   and other government customers plan and execute their risk/reliability activities.   

• You will provide risk and reliability   and system safety   guidance and analysis for national security space and ground systems   

• You will work closely with program office customers to perform assessments that   provide   important insights to senior decision   makers. You will also lead small teams to   accomplish   your assignments.   

• This position will enable senior leaders to make risk-informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.   

• You will be the risk , reliability, and/or system safety   subject matter expert   for several programs, serving as their point of contact for assessments and guidance. You will engage with other SMEs to deliver critical assessments for senior program managers.   

• You will help the department adapt to a rapidly changing space industry and customer needs by helping to shape our risk/reliability capabilities strategy, developing innovative risk/reliability approaches for new space architectures, and delivering assessments that   provide   essential insights on time.    

What You Need to be Successful   

Minimum   Requirements for   Engineering Specialist  

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution   

• 10   years of experience in   risk, reliability, and/or system safety    

• Strong communication   skills to effectively convey insights and recommendations   

• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a team member.   

• Willing ness   to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approximately 10% of the time.     

• This position requires ability to obtain and   maintain   a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is   required   to obtain a security clearance .   

In addition to the above, the   minimum   requirements for   Senior Engineering Specialist   include :  

• 1 2   years of experience in risk, reliability, or systems safety    

• Demonstrated ability to   establish   and maintain effective working relationships with customers   

• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor junior members of the staff   

• Experience in building relationships with customers and colleagues based on what and how you deliver that naturally leads both to the expansion or new work for yourself and your team.    

How You Can Stand Out   

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:  

• Master’s or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or similar from a recognized institution   

• 12 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in risk, reliability, systems safety, systems engineering, and/or mission assurance.    

• Experience working with US Space Force, NASA, NRO, FAA, and   other   government agencies   involved in   the   S pace   E nterprise.    

• Experience leading technical teams, tracking project progress,   proposing   and implementing project schedules, budgets, and resources and communicating project needs    

• Understanding   statistic s and   their application in   evaluating failures and anomalies   

• Experience in applying system safety engineering and management principles and techniques to achieve acceptable mishap risk within the time, cost, and mission effectiveness constraints throughout the life cycle of the system.    

• Expertise   in   reliability analysis , including   software reliability, reliability testing, reliability modeling and prediction, failure analysis, root cause analysis, Failure Mode

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