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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Interactive Resources LLC
- **Location:** St. Mary's County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Operational Data Store, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reliability Engineering, Test Data, Office365, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6cc0c334de30e851

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Aeronautics, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
 * 4+ years of experience as a Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Engineer or in a closely related reliability engineering role.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
 * Ability to travel on a limited basis (less than 25%)., * Experience with R&M modeling, reliability prediction, risk/criticality assessment, FMEA, RCA, FRACAS, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, and statistical/reliability methods.
 * Knowledge of Integrated Vehicle Health Management Systems (IVHMS), Built-In Test (BIT), and Reliability Development/Growth Testing.
 * Understanding of the defense/aerospace acquisition lifecycle, including development activities associated with Milestone B through Milestone C.
 * Experience supporting complex aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical systems is highly desirable.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to support the evaluation and improvement of the reliability, maintainability, and performance of complex aircraft and aerospace systems throughout the engineering and development lifecycle.

This role will perform reliability and maintainability (R&M) analyses, predictions, allocations, and metrics; identify reliability risks and problem areas; and support reliability growth, qualification, and testing activities. The engineer will also develop test plans, analyze field and test data, and prepare technical reports with findings and recommendations to support system reliability and overall program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

 * Perform Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) analyses, predictions, allocations, and metric calculations.
 * Identify reliability risks, failure trends, and potential problem areas.
 * Support reliability growth, qualification, verification, and testing activities.
 * Develop and support reliability test plans and procedures.
 * Analyze field, test, and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
 * Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for engineering and program teams.
 * Apply reliability engineering methodologies to improve system performance and maintainability.
 * Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, test, and program teams throughout the product development lifecycle.