Principal Reliability Engineer

Job Description
See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
BAE Systems has a stimulating opportunity for an energetic well-qualified Reliability Engineer to join our team. You will work on teams developing and producing a variety of electronic equipment including Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, providing unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. BAE Systems' Reliability Engineers are involved with every stage of the equipment lifecycle from concept through development, Integration & Test, production and field support. You will have significant interaction across the company including program office, all engineering disciplines and production functions and this will provide for a fast-paced, educational, and fulfilling experience. Your efforts will have a positive impact on front line warfighter's effectiveness and daily quality of life.
We are seeking a Principal Engineer with an earned degree in a relevant engineering discipline to join our Reliability Science engineering team. You will have opportunities to apply your engineering skills and education to investigate digital and analog electronics, power supplies, and systems of electronic modules, to ensure Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability requirements are achieved. Your self-starting enthusiasm for technology, and ability to investigate and solve problems, will propel you to become an integral part of our innovative teams and influence product development.
In this role, you will:
Work with a cross-functional team to ensure Reliability and Maintainability requirements are achieved.
Perform failure trend analysis, failure investigation and root cause analysis. Coordinate failure analysis with vendors or failure analysis labs. Prepare and review failure reports and FRACAS metrics for publication. Present findings and conclusions with recommended corrective actions to both internal management as well as our customers.
Perform internal and external supplier interface to resolve reliability issues.
Perform Design-for Reliability and Maintainability including reliability and maintainability modeling and analysis and assessments requiring the full use and wide application of engineering theories, concepts and precedents. Conduct research to provide solutions to a wide range of technical problems and proposals. Make technical choices to improve the reliability and maintainability attributes of the equipment.
Plan and conduct a variety of reliability and maintainability tasks to meet reliability and maintainability goals. Present findings and conclusions with recommended corrective actions to both internal management as well as our customers.
Represent the Company at customer meetings as applicable.
The work site location for this position is at our BAE Systems Nashua NH sites. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees.
Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience with the following:
Perform RAM trade studies
Define/allocate RAM requirements and assess RAM performance (MTBF, MTBCF, Ao)
Perform Reliability Predictions and MTBF Modeling
Perform Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Perform Testability Analysis
Perform Maintainability Analysis
Support production by performing Failure Analysis and Corrective Action activities.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and 4 or more years of relevant engineering experience within the Reliability Sciences disciplines.
Knowledge and/or experience with the principles of electrical and mechanical design
Reliability and Maintainability analysis and reliability growth software tools experience / awareness using ReliaSoft preferred.
AS9145 Design Failure Modes Effect Analysis (DFMEA)
Collaboration: You love working with a team and receiving input from others.
Creativity: You love finding new and creative ways to solve problems.
Communication: You are able to concisely explain complex subjects in person and in email.
Make technical choices. Accomplish most Reliability, Maintainability & Safety tasks individually
Root Cause /Failure Analysis experience desired
Experience in technical documentation and report generation
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.