Risk and Reliability Engineer, Senior

The Aerospace Corporation

. Plan and execute risk and reliability activities for Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other government customers .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $117,300 - $226,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk, reliability, and system safety analysis for national security space and ground systems, with a strong ability to lead technical teams and deliver assessments that inform senior decision-makers. Proficient in applying engineering principles and methodologies to develop innovative solutions and strategies in compliance with government standards.

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Risk AnalysisReliability EngineeringSystem Safety EngineeringLeadership of Technical TeamsU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Reliability AnalysisFailure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisFMEAFTAPRAFRACASStatistics ApplicationSystem Safety ManagementReliability Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationMentoring Junior StaffRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

MIL-STD-882EMIL-HDBK-217FMIL-STD-1629NASA System Safety Handbook

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseNASAUS Space ForceNROFAASpace Enterprise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute risk and reliability activities for Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other government customers
Provide risk, reliability, and system safety guidance and analysis for national security space and ground systems
Work with program office customers to perform assessments that provide insights to senior decision-makers
Lead small teams to accomplish assignments
Serve as risk, reliability, and/or system safety subject matter expert for several programs
Act as point of contact for assessments and guidance
Engage with other subject matter experts to deliver critical assessments for senior program managers
Help shape risk/reliability capabilities strategy
Develop innovative risk/reliability approaches for new space architectures
Deliver timely assessments that support risk-informed decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 for Engineering Specialist
12 years of experience in risk, reliability, or systems safety for Senior Engineering Specialist
Strong communication skills
Ability to work both individually and as a team member
Willingness to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approximately 10% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
Demonstrated ability to train and mentor junior staff
Airworthiness experience
Experience working with US Space Force, NASA, NRO, FAA, and other government agencies involved in the Space Enterprise
Experience leading technical teams and managing project progress, schedules, budgets, resources, and project needs
Understanding of statistics and their application in evaluating failures and anomalies
Experience applying system safety engineering and management principles and techniques
Expertise in reliability analysis, software reliability, reliability testing, reliability modeling and prediction, failure analysis, root cause analysis, FMEA, FTA, PRA, and FRACAS
Familiarity with DoD standards and guidance including MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1629, and NASA System Safety Handbook
Ability to lead small technical teams to produce analytical products and communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership on time and within budget

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect