Principal Reliability Engineer

Role Overview

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, we aim to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio, Beehive is committed to growing and advancing the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role can be located at our Loveland, Ohio or Englewood, Colorado facility.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Principal Reliability Engineer to lead the analysis, research, design, and testing of components, processes, and systems to develop new products and enhance core offerings, while producing comprehensive system models to statistically predict field reliability, safety, and key reliability drivers.

• Reliability & Safety Engineering
  • Develop and define reliability, and safety design requirements for new and existing gas turbine engine systems.
  • Prepare reliability predictions, FMEAs, and safety analysis documents that provide detailed and comprehensive assessments of new subsystem designs.
  • Perform complex analyses and devise tests to validate design performance, reliability, and safety metrics.
• Modeling & Analysis
  • Conduct complex analysis and devise tests to validate performance in the development of new products, methods, materials, or processes.
  • Complete required documentation, generate detailed reports, create customer proposals and presentations, and prepare change proposals.
  • Determine required actions, perform or direct completion of tasks, and publish findings and/or results.
• Risk & Compliance Management
  • Provide fault tree analysis and common cause analysis as required for safety assessment.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant safety and quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS 9100, OSHA) and contribute to audits and assessments.
• Reporting & Communication
  • Prepare detailed technical reports, proposals, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders and customers.
  • Communicate findings clearly across multiple departments to drive data-informed decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in reliability engineering.
• Proficiency in reliability engineering tools/software and statistical analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, AS 9100).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field.
• Familiar with MIL-217F and MIL-472.
• Experience working with and creating internal process.
• Experience leading MBSE.
• Experience developing system safety approach and evaluating against requirements.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

161, USD per year (US National)

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.