Senior Manager, Reliability Engineering
$191,000–$253,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage a team of Reliability Engineers, providing technical guidance on principles, best practices, and artifact development including FMEA/FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis, and Qualification Test Plans. Develop and implement tailored reliability & maintainability program plans aligned with customer needs, define organizational vision and goals, and drive continuous improvement in processes and tools. Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and recruiting efforts while conducting performance management, career development, and succession planning. Collaborate with design teams to develop reliability requirements and ensure compliance with relevant military and industry standards. Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on reliability-related matters and contribute to proposal efforts as required.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Proven track record building, scaling, and managing technical teams of 5+ engineers for complex advanced hardware programs
- Deep technical expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
- Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629 or other relevant industry standards
- Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace, preferably unmanned aircraft, drones, or flight systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence cross-functionally at all levels
- Strategic thinking with ability to balance hands-on technical work with management responsibilities
- Eligibility to pursue a U.S. security clearance, as required
Desired Qualifications
- M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
- 12+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Experience managing teams through periods of rapid growth (2x+ team expansion)
- Track record of developing talent and promoting team members into leadership roles
- Experience with RTCA/DO-330, DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-217 Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754, or ARP-4761
- Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV operations experience
- Executive-level communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience
- Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies
- Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA software suites
- Experience drafting requirements for software and hardware systems
- Active U.S. security clearance
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