| Location | Costa Mesa, CA |
| Salary | $90–$120 Per Hour |
Staff Reliability Engineer (Costa Mesa, CA OR Quincy, MA)
Engineering
Aerospace
$ 90 - $ 120 / Hour
location_onCosta Mesa, California
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Akkodis is recruiting for a Staff Reliability Engineer for a defense manufacturer in the Costa Mesa, CA or Quincy, MA area. This is an onsite contract position with a pay range or $90 an hour to $120 an hour depending on education, experience and location.
Reliability Engineering team ensures autonomous defense systems perform reliably throughout their lifecycle, from concept and design through production and field deployment. Reliability Engineers partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to assess risks, conduct reliability and failure analyses, develop testing strategies, investigate failures, and drive design improvements. The role requires strong technical expertise in hardware reliability, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional leadership to deliver robust, production-ready systems that meet demanding real-world mission requirements.
Required Skills:
Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required
Minimum of 12 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
Experience or familiarity with:
MIL-STD-810
MIL-HDBK-217
MIL-STD-461
MIL-STD-516C
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 confidence in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
If interested, forward resume to tina.johnsonkelley@akkodisgroup.com or click Apply now.
Pay Details: $90.00 to $120.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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