Lead, Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

. Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems, including FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses), reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments .

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems, including FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses), reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments
Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders
Provide actionable 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 and ensure adherence to quality standards through application of reliability engineering techniques
Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements
Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments and lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
Active US Secret Security Clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred
Technical experience, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors, including reliability analysis, development of FEMCAs and PFMECAs and the application of MIL-STD-882E
Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering
Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

reliability engineeringFMECAsreliability predictionshazard analysesreliability test plansProbabilistic Risk Assessmentsfault tree analysesquality standardsMIL-STD-882Ereliability analysis

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationstakeholder engagementactionable recommendationsproblem-solving

Certifications

US Secret Security Clearance