Senior Reliability Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-04-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) has been a technology development and manufacturing leader of infrared systems for over 70 years, and it continues to be one of the industry stakeholders in the production of high-tech vision products for a variety of space, tactical and commercial applications. RVS is seeking an experienced professional to manage and implement program reliability requirements throughout the proposal and program life cycle. The Senior Reliability Engineer will serve as lead program Reliability Engineer working with other Engineers and mentoring less senior Reliability Engineers as they learn and take on more responsibilities.

This is an onsite position.in Goleta, California

What You Will Do:

• Optimize new and current designs for improved reliability.
• Improve product reliability through analysis of field samples and vendor data, statistical analysis and design changes. 
• Provide Reliability Engineering support to design engineering teams.
• Diagnose product issues with customers, suppliers and representatives and provide innovative solutions.
• Utilize statistical techniques such as Weibull analysis to predict product failure rates and quantify improvement activities.
• Provide support to Program Quality and other Engineering functions on products moving through the factory.
• Develop test methods to simulate field environment.
• Develop product reliability goals and processes to achieve them such as product duty cycles, and design goals. 
• Support and Develop design guidelines for product reliability.
• You will participate in design, FMEA, and product development gate reviews.
• Review product reliability targets and test results to confirm reliability.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Reliability, Modeling and Predictions or other engineering roles.
• Experience with Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Working experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodology, systems, and resources
• Working experience of Industry and Government Quality Requirements and Standards.
• Experience with statistical and metrics software (e.g., Tableau, Minitab).
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Infrared industry, semiconductor processing or DoD industry experience.
• Past or present member or chair of Material and Failure non-conformance review boards (MRB/FRB).
• Experience in developing or a member of risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience with statistical and metrics software (e.g., Tableau, Minitab).
• Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., SAP, Windchill).
• Experience with Systems, Quality or Test Engineering.
• Working experience in predictive and proactive measures, metrics assessments, and supporting actions to improve performance or mitigate problems.
• Experience collaborating with program team members to develop practical solutions to complex problems.
• Experience using written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What We Offer:

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, a