Senior Parts and Reliability Engineer

1 day, 10 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
SCOUT

SCOUT

SCOUT Space Inc is revolutionizing space safety and sustainability with its orbital products and services. Their hardware, software, and engineering solutions enhance mission risk reduction, acceleration, and augmentation, providing sensing tools, proc...

Aerospace & Defense
11-50
$0M raised

Description

  • Own EEE parts selection, derating analysis, screening, and qualification for spaceflight hardware.
  • Develop and maintain Approved Parts and Preferred Parts Lists and related control procedures.
  • Lead FMEA/FMECA, worst-case, stress, and reliability analyses and predictions.
  • Evaluate non-standard parts, GIDEP alerts, and parts obsolescence issues.
  • Support total ionizing dose and single-event effects radiation assessments.
  • Collaborate with design, systems, manufacturing, and supplier-quality teams on parts selection, sourcing, counterfeit avoidance, and traceability.
  • Establish parts and reliability procedures, work instructions, and forms for the AS9100 Rev D quality system.
  • Represent parts and reliability engineering in PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews and provide program risk assessments.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote technical rigor across mission assurance activities.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in the space or aerospace industry.
  • Experience with a satellite, optical payload, or launch-vehicle manufacturer.
  • Experience with NASA or DoD space-system standards, such as NPR 8705.4, SMC-S-009, MIL-STD-1547, or MIL-STD-883.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining complex technical information.
  • Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and with geographically diverse teams.
  • Preferred: 15+ years of space or aerospace industry experience.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with DFARS and ITAR compliance for parts sourcing.
  • Preferred: Experience building parts-engineering programs at an early-stage company.
  • Preferred: Working knowledge of PLM or parts-database tools.
  • Must be able to comply with U.S. export controls; applicants must be eligible under applicable U.S. authorization requirements.

Benefits

  • Summary pay range of $120,000–$200,000, based on experience and qualifications.
  • Open time off and paid parental leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) matching and HSA/FSA/dependent-care FSA options.
  • Wellness, work-from-home, education-reimbursement, and commuter benefits.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability plans.
  • Hybrid or remote work options; role is based in Reston, Virginia.
  • Mental-health-focused workplace support.

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