Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Reliability (R5950)
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Typically requires 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.
About the job
Leads aircraft reliability engineering across development, integration, testing, and operations to improve aircraft availability and mission success.
What you'll do
- Develop aircraft reliability requirements and plans, and allocate and manage reliability budgets.
- Conduct reliability analyses, track performance and risks, and use test and field data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate reliability work with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and program leadership; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in reliability engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Direct experience supporting aircraft development, integration, testing, sustainment, or operations; experience developing and managing reliability budgets.
- Proficiency with reliability methods and tools, including FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, Weibull analysis, reliability predictions, FRACAS, and a tool such as ReliaSoft, Windchill Quality Solutions, Isograph, or RAM Commander; ability to obtain and maintain any security clearance required for the program.
Nice to have
- Experience with military, unmanned, or other defense aerospace platforms.
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, RIAC 217Plus, or equivalent reliability prediction methods and databases.
Tools
ReliaSoft, Windchill Quality Solutions, Isograph, RAM Commander, MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, RIAC 217Plus
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