Principal Reliability and Safety Engineer

Location

850 Lagoon Dr, BLDG 107, Chula Vista, California, United States

Onsite

USD 118,300 – 224,900

• Perform as an individual contributor in the subject areas of Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety.
• Manage safety requirements flown down by the customers and recommend appropriate means of compliance (MoC).
• Support various design reviews throughout the nacelle product development lifecycle to ensure adequate Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety considerations in accordance with SAE ARP
  4754, ARP
  4761, or equivalent MIL‑STDs.
• Generate applicable Reliability and System Safety artifacts such as Reliability Prediction Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects (Criticality) Analysis (FMEA/FMECA) at a component and functional level, System Safety Assessment (SSA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), etc., in accordance with SAE ARP
  4761 or equivalent MIL‑STDs.
• Generate applicable artifacts in support of Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG‑3) such as Maintenance Significant Item (MSI), Structural Significant Item (SSI), and Zonal Analysis.
• Coordinate activities leading to implementation of preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Support product safety management system by performing safety risk analyses, including Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodology per FAA Advisory Circular 39‑8 and/or Numeric Risk Assessment Methodology.
• Perform trade studies to guide design solutions for next‑generation nacelle products, including Ice Protection and Thrust Reverser travel requirements (10% operational needs) and collaboration efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

• You Must Have
• A STEM degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in executing commercial or military aviation Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety assessments to support aircraft certification by aviation authorities.
• Experience generating relevant Safety Management of Change (MoC) with engineering teams (e.g., Stress and Thermal).
• We Prefer
• Experience working in the aerospace industry.
• Degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
• American Society for Quality – Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ‑CRE) preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and processes:
  Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE, demonstrating proficiency in fostering process maturity and root‑cause corrective action methodologies and tools.
• Statistical background to analyze and interpret results.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experience with Computer‑Aided Fault Tree Analysis (CAFTA) or equivalent.
• Experience performing activities in support of Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG‑3).
• Experience with commercial aircraft integrated power plant subsystems, specifically nacelle and thrust reverser.
• Experience with interpretation of safety regulations for commercial and/or military aviation applications.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate lifetime income strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program and student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages including pet, home, auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, group legal, and  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, and child/elder care services.
• Doctor on Demand and Teladoc Medical Experts second‑opinion program.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.