Reliability Engineer

Position Description Summary

APT Research is looking for a Reliability Engineerto support commercial human spaceflight operations in Houston, TX or remote. Applicants should have a basic knowledge of Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) discipline areas.

We are looking for talented individuals with a passion for human spaceflight and all things "Safety and Mission Assurance." Joining APT and becoming an employee-owner provides a great opportunity to contribute to exciting programs/missions and work alongside internationally recognized experts in a world-class organization. APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting a vast array of safety engineering analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, development, integration, testing, and operation of large and complex human spaceflight programs.
• Possess a background in spaceflight Reliability/Maintainability engineering.
• Supports programs for all life-cycle phases from kick-off and development (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) through product delivery for flight and operations.
• Reliability requirements development, verification and validation (V&V), and closure.
• Develops, reviews and updates documentation (i.e., plans, assessments, analysis, etc.).
• Performs/reviews maintainability assessments and operational procedure evaluations.
• Provides reliability support to programs and payload projects.
• Provide guidance/oversight to less senior teammates for RM activities.

Required Experience/Education:

• Candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree and 8 years minimuim of Reliability Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of statistics and reliability theory.
• Reliability analysis such as Initial Assessment of Criticality, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Critical Items List, single point failure assessments, quantitative reliability analysis (QRA), and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA).
• Critically Important: Energy, attitude, and proactive spirit are a must!
• Critically Important: Ability to remain perpetually curious!
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgement.
• Must be able to work in an inclusive and communicative team environment (within both large and small teams), both internal employee's and with customers present.
• Possess an interpersonal style that enhances productivity, promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and maintains effective working relationships with other organizations and customers.
• Ability to use effective communication and facilitation skills to gain support, influence thinking, and/or resolve concerns and conflicts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate well with different levels of management, including presentation skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver high quality products on schedule.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• An active Secret clearance (or higher), or the ability to get and maintain a Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Experience:

• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) experience
• Reliability engineering experience in the aerospace industry, Reliability Engineering experience at a NASA Center highly desired.
• Experience in a commercial space program

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers
• Ability to join Teams meetings utilizing video and sound capabilities

Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <10%

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
• Ability to lift >15 lbs.

Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.