Reliability Engineer
Poway, California
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Analytical
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- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Creative
Job Summary
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Reliability Engineer in our System Safety and RAM Engineering group.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to learn aircraft and ground station subsystems and become an expert on how the systems work as a whole.
- Possess strong attention to detail to identify critical failure points within the system and ensure accurate reporting of reliability risks.
- Proficient with Microsoft excel and access. Maintain and improve Reliability Databases to assess reliability performance through system life cycle, provide trend analysis, develop and monitor reliability growth.
- Ability to develop Reliability and Maintainability Prediction and Allocation Models and Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs).
- Conduct Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
- Ability to impact design through clear and concise Reliability & Maintainability analysis and design requirements.
- Possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Have strong communication, computer, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to gather information, analyze the information, and identify patterns and issues effectively.
- Support the Design Assurance process and other related design review milestones (i.e., PDR, CDR, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team, and able to perform multiple and complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Must have a basic understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow and apply basic engineering knowledge, adapt standard techniques, and utilize the required diagnostics, tools and equipment, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
- Must be able to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
- Ability to impact design through clear and concise Reliability & Maintainability analysis and design requirements.
- Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a limited internal audience.
- Must be able to work both independently and on a team.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance required.
Salary:$68,770 - $116,193
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

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