Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Reliability (R5950)
$110K–$210K
Seattle, Washington +2 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas - Experience
- Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in reliability engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any security clearance required for the program.
About the job
Leads aircraft reliability engineering across development, integration, testing, and operations to improve availability and mission success.
What you'll do
- Develop reliability requirements, plans, and budgets; track performance against program targets.
- Conduct reliability analyses, including failure predictions, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, and Weibull analysis.
- Analyze test and field data, recommend design improvements, and communicate reliability risks and corrective actions to program leadership and customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Direct experience supporting aircraft development, integration, testing, sustainment, or operations.
- Experience managing reliability budgets and proficiency with reliability methods, metrics, and analysis tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or defense aerospace platforms.
- Familiarity with reliability prediction methods or databases such as MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, or RIAC 217Plus.
Pay
USD 110,000–210,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
ReliaSoft, Windchill Quality Solutions, Isograph, RAM Commander, MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, RIAC 217Plus
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