Senior Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

. Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeCanoga Park • California • United StatesSenior💰 $106,500 - $197,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Reliability Engineering and System Safety, with a strong focus on conducting FMECAs, reliability predictions, and hazard analyses. Proven ability to collaborate with engineering teams to enhance product reliability and safety while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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Reliability EngineeringFMECAs DevelopmentProbabilistic Risk AssessmentsMIL-STD-882E ApplicationReliability Test Plans Design

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Hard Skills

Reliability AnalysisFailure Modes, Effects, and Criticality AnalysesSubsystem Hazard AnalysesReliability PredictionsFault Tree AnalysesReliability Engineering TechniquesTest Anomaly AnalysisQuality Standards AdherenceReliability and Safety Models DevelopmentRange Safety Assessments

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

US Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseMechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringReliability and System Safety ProceduresSolid Rocket Motor Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems
Perform FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses)
Perform reliability predictions
Conduct subsystem hazard analyses
Conduct range safety assessments
Communicate analysis findings to stakeholders
Provide recommendations to improve product reliability and safety
Collaborate with engineering teams and program stakeholders to integrate reliability principles into design processes
Design and implement reliability test plans for new products and processes
Analyze test anomalies
Ensure adherence to quality standards through reliability engineering techniques
Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements
Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments
Lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred
Advanced degree in a related field
Active US Secret Security Clearance
Technical experience, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors
Experience with reliability analysis
Experience developing FMECAs and PFMECAs
Application of MIL-STD-882E
Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering
Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired
10% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities