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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer - **Company:** THUNDERBOLT LOGISTICS LLC - **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Integration, SC Clearance - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=83bf8c338426052d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical engineering?, The successful candidate must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications: * Minimum of 2 years professional technical experience in System and Subsystem Requirements analysis, development, documentation, and validation of integrated systems, Aerospace/Defense systems, or commercial systems. * Education Req: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Physics) discipline with 5 years relevant experience; or Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Physics) discipline with 3 years of relevant work experience. * Working knowledge in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, and risk mitigation for complex systems used on accredited programs. * Experience with Verification and Validation requirements. * Experience supporting new business pursuits and proposals efforts is required. * Experience developing systems and general engineering processes and procedures are a plus. * Experience developing systems and general engineering processes and procedures are a plus. * Excellent oral, written and presentation skills for interfacing with senior management and customers as well as mentoring of other engineers. * Must be able to receive a favorable eligibility determination for access to Secret information. Active Secret Clearance preferred. * Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Current US DOD Secret Secret Clearance or ability to achieve one * Must be a US Citizen ## Description The Systems Engineer will represent Systems Engineering as a key team member of the program under the direction of the Systems Engineering Director. This will include identifying key issues and addressing them with the optimal technical solution. The Systems Engineer shall be proficient in the following disciplines and processes: performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Secondary responsibilities will include: Reliability Prediction Analysis, Reliability Allocations, Parts de-Rating and Application, Reliability Block Diagrams and Systems Interfaces, FRACAS (Failure Reporting and Corrective Action Process), Stress Analysis, Reliability Modeling, Design Assurance Analysis, Failure Diagnostics and Data/Trend Analysis, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA). Familiar with requirements of MIL-HDBK-338B Electronic Reliability Design Handbook and Army TM 5-698-4 Failure Mode Effects and Criticality. 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