Reliability and Maintainability Senior Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Industrial, Systems, Aerospace, or a related STEM field (Master’s preferred).
• ≥ 5 years of experience applying reliability and maintainability principles to aerospace or defense systems.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

E1463:

Systems Engineer Sr

By bringing together people who use their passion for purposeful innovation, Lockheed Martin keeps people safe and solves the world’s most complex challenges. Our employees—some of the greatest minds in the industry—make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We prioritize our people, offering diverse career opportunities that propel development, boost agility, and enable a healthy, fulfilling life through flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

We foster innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility, living the motto “Your Mission is Ours.”

Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead R&M projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget to deliver on‑time, on‑budget solutions that meet customer reliability requirements.
• Develop and execute reliability and maintainability (R&M) analyses for avionic aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with MIL STD 1629A and MIL STD 217.
• Define and implement Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality (FMECA) studies, generating actionable mitigation plans for avionics systems.
• Conduct reliability growth testing, statistical analysis, and life data modeling to predict system performance over its operational lifecycle.
• Implement Failure Reporting And Corrective Actions Systems (FRACAS) process and interpret statistical data derived from failure data to determine root cause and corrective actions to eliminate failure modes.
• Lead root cause investigations of field failures, coordinating cross functional teams to develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish and maintain maintainability metrics (MTTR, logistic support analysis) to optimize support concepts and reduce downtime.
• Influencing the complete life cycle; CONOPs, design, development, verification test, and sustainment based on program requirements by resolving R&M technical issues using analysis, data, industry practices, and academic research.
• Produce reliability/maintainability documentation, including reliability data packages, technical reports, and compliance records for government customers.
• Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure R&M requirements are embedded in contracts and supplier deliverables.
• Utilize reliability software tools (Windchill Risk and Reliability (WRR) and Relia Soft)).
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of high reliability and maintainable design across the organization.
• Perform trade studies to optimize R&M performance and life cycle cost.
• Allocate and document R&M requirements.

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and security, committed to advancing technology that protects lives and national security. Our culture embraces innovation, integrity, and responsibility. The position is based in Owego, NY—about 200 mi northwest of NYC and 75 mi south of Syracuse—offering a blend of rolling hills, historic homes, riverside dining, festivals, and proximity to Binghamton and Cornell Universities, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, and New York City.

• Competitive compensation package with flexible work schedules.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and continuous learning.
• Work on mission‑critical aerospace programs that have real‑world impact.
• Collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and innovation.
• Attractive location with a high quality of life—outdoor recreation, cultural events, and easy access to major metropolitan areas.

• Proficiency with reliability analysis methods (FMECA, Weibull, MTBF/MTTR calculations) and related software tools (Windchill Risk and Reliability (WRR) and Relia Soft)).
• Strong understanding of MIL STD 1629A, MIL STD 217, and other DoD reliability/maintainability…