Description
We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our team in support of our Roadrunner product line. Roadrunner is a reusable, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), operator-supervised Autonomous Air Vehicle (AAV) with twin turbojet engines and modular payload configurations that can support a variety of missions.
As a Reliability Engineer at Anduril, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of advanced Reliability tools and methodologies to drive excellence in our Reliability programs. You will support the Systems, Hardware, & Software Engineering teams across the product development lifecycle by guiding Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, predictive analysis, qualification test planning, field performance monitoring, and root cause & corrective action activities for your product(s).
The right person for this role has knowledge of design and development with a reliability focus on unmanned aircraft systems, as well as exposure to test, analysis, manufacturing, and continuous improvement in a production environment. If you are someone who has hands-on experience throughout the new product development life cycle from concept to customer delivery, loves to build world-class Reliability processes, can work efficiently across multi-disciplinary teams, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.
Responsibilities:
- Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations.
- Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis efforts and collaborate with cross-functional Engineering teams to implement product improvements for Reliability.
- Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, and MTTF/MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and relevant industry standards (i.e. MIL-HDBK-217Plus).
- Develop Qualification Test plans to ensure appropriate requirements coverage, and work with Test Engineering to fixture, instrument, and execute test campaigns.
- Develop Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472, and support the development of Preventative Maintenance & Sparing plans.
- Perform Weibull analysis utilizing data from Qualification campaigns and from fielded assets.
- Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure inspection and acceptance test gates are in place and documented against requirements.
- Use data analysis techniques to highlight key problem areas for deployed products, and drive root cause analysis & corrective action implementation to closure.
- Develop and implement Reliability processes for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development.
- Support Development Milestone Reviews through identification of appropriate entry and exit criteria, and work with Quality Engineering to guide the hand off process to production.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer
- B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
- Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for experience with unmanned drone or aircraft systems
- Experience or familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629
- Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework for a product or program, including support of production testing, field testing, data acquisition, and data analysis
- Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
- Experience with generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to proactively characterize product behavior and performance
- Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
- Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
- Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
- Experience with DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754
- Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Assessments, Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), Quality Inspection, Tooling, or Calibration
- Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
- Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
- Experience with HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing
- Technical writing experience developing requirements, standards, specifications, user guides, and policies