Senior Specialist (Level 4), Reliability & Systems Safety Engineer

Apollo Professional Solutions

Huntsville, AL
11 days ago

Highlights

Reliability & Safety Analysis (70%) - Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems, including FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses), reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments. Prior technical experience in reliability or systems safety, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors, including development of FEMCAs and PFMECAs and the application of MIL-STD-882E.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Huntsville, AL
Industry	Other/Not Classified
Company Size	100 to 499 employees
Year Founded	1983
Website	http://apollopros.com/

Description

Duties:
**U.S. Citizenship Only, no dual citizenship**

**Max bill rate (USD)102.20 per hour (mark up 40%)

**Secret Clearance - need to be active at start**

**Schedule 9/80 onsite**

**Possibility role can convert to direct hire**

The Reliability and Systems Safety Engineer will perform reliability and safety analyses across a diverse product portfolio. This position requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure product reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Essential Functions:

Reliability & Safety Analysis (70%) - Develop and maintain reliability and safety models for various systems, including FMECAs (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses), reliability predictions, subsystem hazard analyses, and range safety assessments. Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
Design Input & Collaboration (10%) - Provide actionable recommendations to improve product reliability and safety. Collaborate with engineering teams and program stakeholders to integrate reliability principles into design processes.
Test Planning & Evaluation (5%) - Design and implement reliability test plans for new products and processes. Analyze test anomalies and ensure adherence to quality standards through application of reliability engineering techniques.
Compliance & Standards (5%) - Drive program compliance with Reliability and System Safety procedures and standard work requirements.
Risk & Fault Analysis (10%) - Perform Probabilistic Risk Assessments and lead fault tree analyses related to product anomalies

Skills:

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline along with a minimum of 4 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience
Technical communications skills
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Reliability System Safety experience.
Active US Secret Security Clearance.

Desired:

Advanced degree in a related field.
Prior technical experience in reliability or systems safety, preferably in aerospace or defense sectors, including development of FEMCAs and PFMECAs and the application of MIL-STD-882E.
Formal coursework in Reliability Engineering.
Knowledge of solid rocket motor systems is desired.

Education:
Bachelors Degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

About Company

Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)