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Senior Mission Assurance Engineer - Survivability, Reliability & Components
CACI International IncUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Apr 2026
💰 $198,200/yr($94,400/yr – $198,200/yr)
About the role
Job Title: Senior Mission Assurance Engineer - Survivability, Reliability & ComponentsJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: NoneEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * *
The Opportunity:
- A Senior Mission Assurance Engineer provides extensive expertise in High Reliability, Military and Space Level Components-Reliability-Survivability Engineering Activities.
- The role is responsible for providing expertise in space environment/reliability modeling and analysis, electronic components/materials selection and application in the orbital environments. The individual will work as a member of several integrated product teams to implement environmental models, provide analysis and support documentation/testing to show suitability to requirements.
- The Analyst function supports the Specialty Engineering Team Lead in Survivability/Reliability Analysis, Customer Interface, SDRL Organization/Creation, Customer Review Preparation and Presentations, Basis of Estimate Preparation for Proposal Labor Hours, Definition of Radiation/Reliability Testing/Materials and Facility Costs, Materials and Components Research, compliance with Program Survivability Requirements, preparation of standard documentation including Parts and Materials Purchasing, Testing and Usage documents.
- This position is an on-site position located in Danbury, CT.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing Customer requirements regarding Electrical Component Quality, Product Assurance, Reliability, Operating environments including Radiation (Total Dose, Displacement Damage and Single Event Effects) and UV/MMOD threats to materials.
- Radiation Effects Analysis on electronic devices and materials.
- Knowledge of Reliability/Radiation Modeling Tools is desirable (FastRAD, SpaceRAD, Windchill Risk and Reliability formerly RELEX).
- EEEE Component Selection, Screening and Qualification Definition, Reliability Studies, Stress Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Component Database management and Supply Chain Guidance.
- Component Engineering for NASA or Military programs (development through flight).
- High-reliability (Mil-class S, V and K) electrical parts control requirements (selection, qualification, traceability, inspection).
- Translating and communicating requirements to the Electrical Designers, Supplier Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Electrical Manufacturing Engineering.
- Establishing requirements and preparing component procurement specifications, drawings and Statements of Work (SOW) for Custom devices.
- Managing the Preliminary Electrical Parts List and supporting the Supply Chain procurement efforts.
- Preparing TID/DDD/SEE test plans and procedures for Heavy Ion testing and Proton testing.
- Interpreting Radiation Lab test results, data reduction and generating formal test reports.
- Reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotes for adequacy.
- Identifying Alternate Components to mitigate schedule problems associated with Component Lead times and to mitigate component obsolescence.
- Reviewing and Assessing Industry/Manufacturer/GIDEP Alerts for potential impacts.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- BS in physics, reliability, electrical or aerospace engineering
- Extensive work as a Space Environments/Survivability/Reliability Engineer in High Reliability, Military and Space Flight Environments.
- Knowledge of Mission Assurance methodology for the Space Environment including Components and Materials Application strategy for High Reliability.
- Knowledge of EEEE device types and operation in Space Environments
- Experience using EEEE parts and Materials control plans and part/item specifications/data sheets
- Knowledge of Government, Industry specs and standards (MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-1547, MIL-HDBK-814, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750)
Desired:
- Experience working in U.S. Government defense industry or other highly regulated industries
- Project leadership, presentation and decision-making skills
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
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