Reliability Engineer

About the role

We are seeking skilled engineers to join our team in supporting the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. This role involves working on the Cottonmouth® ARV, a cutting-edge reconnaissance vehicle equipped with advanced technologies for full-spectrum surveillance and threat defeat beyond the line of sight. The vehicle's design, based on a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), employs the Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) with the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for seamless capability integration. It offers superior off-road and amphibious mobility, advanced survivability, and electronic warfare capabilities, making it a versatile and stealthy asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Reliability and Logistics Engineering efforts for one or more programs.
• Plan, manage, and execute Specialty Engineering tasks across the design, production, and sustainment life cycle phases.
• Perform Reliability and Maintainability Allocations and Predictions.
• Conduct Reliability Modeling and Simulation.
• Perform Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• Engage in Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) activities.
• Monitor fielded systems and measure reliability.
• Conduct Fault Tree Analysis.
• Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Predict spares and conduct Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Perform Maintenance Task Analysis.
• Conduct Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Conduct other Specialty Engineering analysis as required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of internal and customer organizations.
• Experience with technical report writing and presentations.
• Expertise in Reliability and Logistics metrics, calculations, and statistics.
• Experience with reliability engineering tools and methodologies such as FMECA and FRACAS.
• Current Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw, or Model-Based Systems Engineering is a plus.
• Familiarity with Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliability Workbench, Slicwave, Eagle, Powerlog, Compass, or Opus logistics software tools is advantageous.

Work Environment

Working with us provides the opportunity to engage with next-generation maritime and autonomous technologies that support U.S. Navy and national defense missions. Our employees are involved in designing, developing, and integrating advanced unmanned surface vessels, autonomous systems, and mission-critical maritime solutions. The environment fosters exposure to complex engineering challenges and cross-functional collaboration, offering a technically rewarding career path while contributing to impactful real-world naval operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cockeysville, MD. Fully onsite. Position anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $250,000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)