Specialist, Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

Reliability and systems safety engineer analyzing L3Harris propulsion systems for defense and space missions. Developing safety models, risk assessments, reliability tests, and compliance analyses.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeCanoga Park • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $92,500 - $171,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Reliability Engineering and System Safety, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining reliability models, conducting safety analyses, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to communicate findings and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Reliability EngineeringFMECAs DevelopmentProbabilistic Risk AssessmentsMIL-STD-882E ApplicationMechanical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Reliability AnalysisSafety AnalysesReliability PredictionsSubsystem Hazard AnalysesReliability Test PlansFault Tree AnalysesTest Anomaly AnalysisReliability Engineering TechniquesProduct Reliability ImprovementSystem Safety Procedures

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

US Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseSolid Rocket Motor SystemsReliability System SafetyMultidisciplinary Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform reliability and safety analyses across a diverse product portfolio
Develop and maintain reliability and safety models, including FMECAs, reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments
Communicate analysis findings effectively 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 and apply reliability engineering techniques to ensure quality standards
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
Travel approximately 10%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 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 strongly preferred
Advanced degree in a related field preferred
Technical experience, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors
Experience with reliability analysis
Experience developing FMECAs and PFMEСAs
Application of MIL-STD-882E
Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering preferred
Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems desired
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Attention to detail
Approximately 10% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

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