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

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

Apollo Professional Solutions

Huntsville, AL 35806

$73/hour

Posted 10/15/2026

Job ID: 77701

Job 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:

• Bachelor's 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:

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Meet Your Recruiter

David Barrios

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Salary Notes: The compensation listed reflects the good-faith rate currently anticipated for this position and may be adjusted, where permitted by law, based on business needs, applicable qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement: Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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