Systems Safety and Reliability Engineer

About the role

Leidos Defense is seeking a Systems Safety and RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. The Systems Safety and RAM Engineer will work on small or large programs associated with the DoD, DARPA, NASA, and commercial applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems safety analysis tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882E
• Conduct hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA)
• Develop reliability prediction, Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) analysis, reliability block diagrams (RBD), reliability reports, statistics, Failure Modes Effect (Criticality) Analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams to resolve complex and significant problems using technical knowledge
• Present systems safety and reliability engineering artifacts to the customer in formal design reviews
• Interface with program IPTs, customers, and line management
• Work independently on project deliverables
• Impact Systems Safety and RAM processes outside their program

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical/engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university
• 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs
• Experience conducting RAM related analyses such as MTTR, MTBF, FMEA, RBD, FRACAS, power dissipation, and derating
• Experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA)
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or DARPA programs
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs
• Experience conducting RAM related analyses such as MTTR, MTBF, FMEA, RBD, FRACAS, power dissipation, and derating
• Experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA)
• Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or DARPA programs
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Skills

• Programming or scripting languages (e.g., VBA, Python, MATLAB, or R) to automate RAM analyses and support data-driven decision making
• Experience with ReliaSoft and/or other reliability analysis tools, such as Relyence
• Familiarity with LTSpice or other electronic circuit simulator software
• Understanding of the top-down systems engineering process for architecture development and bottoms-up verification
• Experience in working with SysML to develop Model-Based Systems Engineering diagrams
• Experience in supporting Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
• Experience performing risk management, test planning, and proposal development
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
• Experience in working with SysML to develop Model-Based Systems Engineering diagrams
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) and/or INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification preferred

Benefits

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Additional details about benefits can be found at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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