Sr Reliability Engineer / Aerospace / Grand Prairie, TX

Description : Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems.

We solve complex challenges, advance scientific discovery and deliver innovative products / solutions to our customers.

This is Lockheed Martin’s lead business unit for research development and production of manned and unmanned ground-vehicle systems, electro-optical and smart munitions systems and is a pioneer in the field of versatile, high-performance missile and rocket technology.

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Reliability / Maintainability Engineer for a position in Grand Prairie, TX responsible for reliability and maintainability activities within the Precision Fires program area.

Duties include :

Develop reliability predictions using approved prediction methodologies for mechanical and electrical designs.

Perform Failure Mode and Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).

Develop reliability program growth plans, and conduct reliability growth analysis. Accelerated aging, reliability qualification testing.

Support design reviews and test activities as required.

Participate in Corrective Action Boards (CAB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB).

Identify Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) trends to identify and prioritize failure modes to investigate for corrective actions.

Provide status on FRACAS activities as part of monthly program meetings as well as present to the customer.

Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), support Concept Screening Board (CSB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB).

Prepare for and participate in Reliability Scoring Conferences.

Work action items from the Failure Review Board and Reliability Scoring Conference meetings.

Diagnostics development, maintainability, and BIT demonstrations.

Candidate will spend majority of time working in a team environment, providing inputs to engineers, performing analyses, and writing reports.

There may be some travel.

Relocation : Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.

The Locale : Grand Prairie is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex which is in the North Central region of Texas.

Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth. The region offers a great cost of living combined with a robust economy and a pleasant climate.

This North Central region of Texas is a great place to live and to raise a family. The region is home to numerous colleges and universities to include University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, Southern Methodist University, and Texas Woman's University.

The Mid-Cities is the suburban region filling the thirty-mile span between Dallas and Fort Worth. These communities include the cities of Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, HEB (Hurst, Euless and Bedford), NRH (North Richland Hills and Richland Hills), Haltom City, Watauga, and Keller, along with multiple other smaller towns such as Trophy Club and Roanoke and together represent more people than either Dallas or Fort Worth.

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Basic Qualifications :

Candidate must have or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance

Strong technical background

Experience with performing reliability predictions

Experience with reliability FRACAS (failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system) and data mining

Experience with Windchill Quality Solutions Reliability software tool or equivalent

Ability to manage subcontractors in Logistics field of expertise

The ability to interface with multi disciplined Program / Customer teams to achieve Program Mission Success (Production Operations, Contract Management, Subcontracts Management, Quality, Business Ops and Program Management)

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build effective working relationships are a must

Additionally, candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, technical writing experience, and an ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups

Candidate must be willing to work overtime and travel as needed to support program requirements

Desired Skills :

Active Secret Clearance

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

Experience with Corrective Action Boards (CAB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB)

Experience with the FMECA (failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis) process

Diagnostic / Maintainability analysis experience

Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Fault Tree analysis

Strong electrical background with a good mechanical understanding

Practical hands on experience with hardware test and troubleshooting

Control Account Management (CAM 101) training and understanding of earned value management system processes and procedures

Proposal development experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) development

Analytical thinker with a demonstrated ability of solving complex problems which require ingenuity and innovation

Military experience

Safety engineering knowledge

Human Factors Engineering knowledge

Knowledge of and experience in the Logistics and Sustainment Engineering efforts on IAMD Sustainment

Missile system test and integration experience

System Engineering requirements development and management experience

Risk identification and management experience