At the component level, the individual will drive critical component identification, support vendor selection and define component qualification requirements. The candidate will also be expected to use their knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, electronic component derating, as well as system-level performance requirements to establish critical quality and reliability metrics.
At the system level, the candidate will support development of system level reliability models and perform reliability assessments and risk analyses for optimization of design. The candidate will be also be expected to be familiar with system reliability engineering tools, such as reliability block diagram, statistical modeling and on orbit data analytics.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
Assist with building a center of excellence for reliability analysis and testing
Develop HALT, HASS and accelerated life test campaigns
Define sample sizes and test specifications to demonstrate target reliability and confidence numbers
Develop subsystem reliability models and establish reliability allocations across components to meet reliability targets.
Review, guide, and support subsystem team component selections, derating and FMEAs
Support component and manufacturing process qualification
Drive root cause investigation and failure analysis for hardware failures
Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering, preferably with a focus on satellite systems or space applications.
Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, methods, and tools.
Knowledge of environmental testing
Proficiency in failure analysis techniques and materials characterization methods.
Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies.
Master's or Doctorate degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with environmental testing, including temperature cycling, vibration, highly accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).
Basic knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT, and polymerics application manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with relevant industry standards, including IPC, JEDEC, AIAA, AEC, MIL, and SMC standards.
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USA, WA, Redmond - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
