Reliability, Maintainability, & Safety Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Space Systems, Launch Vehicles and Ground Ops

The Systems Engineering group fosters a collaborative working environment where each member of the team has a high degree of freedom, responsibility, and expectations. We serve as the backbone of Astrobotic's mission to make space accessible to the world and are responsible for managing the system lifecycle of Astrobotic systems, from concept through design, testing, production, and flight. The Systems Engineering group consists of highly skilled engineers working across multiple disciplines to ensure that every component, subsystem, and interface meets the required standards for safety, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Engineer with expertise in launch licensing and range safety compliance to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our space systems, launch vehicles, and ground operations comply with all regulatory requirements and safety standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Compliance management: Ensuring adherence to relevant safety and reliability standards and regulations, particularly launch license and range safety compliance. Evaluate the compliance of vehicles and their missions with applicable technical regulations.
• Hazard identification and risk assessment:Conducting safety analyses like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify potential hazards and assess their severity, likelihood, and risk level.
• Reliability analysis:Performing reliability assessments on systems and components to predict potential failure modes and develop strategies to improve system reliability.
• Design review and input:Collaborating with design engineers to incorporate safety and reliability requirements into new designs and modifications.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA):Investigating equipment failures to determine the underlying cause and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintenance strategy development:Working with maintenance teams to develop proactive maintenance plans based on reliability analysis to minimize downtime andoptimizeasset performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and safety analysis methodologies
• Proficiency in reliability engineering techniques such as FMEA, FTA, and RCA
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and regulatory bodies
• Experience with computer-aided design tools and reliability prediction software
• Experience with at least one of the following: 14 CFR Part 450, AFSPCMAN 91-710, and/or ARP4761
• Experience working with at least one of the following regulatory bodies: FAA, FCC, and/or US Air Force/Space Force (range compliance)
• Data analysis skills to interpret equipment failure data and identify trends
• Ability to work autonomously, learn on the fly, and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or other related fields
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with space launch vehicle systems, flight test programs, or operational space missions.
• Familiarity with launch range operations and safety systems at both governmental and private spaceports.