Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Reliability (R6440)
$142K–$213K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of related experience.
- 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
- Set reliability requirements and plans; allocate and track reliability budgets and metrics.
- Conduct reliability analyses, including predictions, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, Weibull analysis, and FRACAS; identify risks and design improvements.
- Analyze test, supplier, maintenance, and field data; communicate reliability performance and corrective actions to customers and program leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Direct experience supporting aircraft development, integration, testing, sustainment, or operations.
- Experience managing reliability budgets and proficiency with reliability methods and analysis tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or defense aerospace platforms.
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, RIAC 217Plus, or equivalent prediction methods and databases.
Pay
USD 142,000–213,000 per-year salary
Tools
ReliaSoft, Windchill Quality Solutions, Isograph, RAM Commander, MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, EPRD, RIAC 217Plus
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