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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer - **Company:** KMS Solutions, LLC - **Location:** Newport, RI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reliability Engineering, Workday - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6d2c27d6-4e5e-4183-8aab-765d9ec4801d ## About the Role * Secret DoD clearance * Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field * Five (5) years of engineering experience Preferred education and experience: * Five (5) years of experience in reliability engineering. * Master's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field * DoD 5000, Active-duty Navy, and / or Navy acquisition experience. * Engineering experience with undersea warfare systems and/or combat systems., * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of customer and company leadership. * Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments. * Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Thoroughness and attention to detail. * Strong record of delivering quality analysis products. Work authorization/security clearance requirements: An active DoD Secret security clearance., While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. ## Description KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems, including unmanned and autonomous systems. This candidate will execute analysis products and objective evidence to help the customer manage reliability growth, develop corrective design and maintainability action strategies, and provide product assurance to Navy managers., Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. * Develop reliability, maintainability, and availability (RM&A) requirements for new designs * Develop RM&A approaches for new designs and in-service programs; develop action plans that comply with internal/external customer demands for reliability processes/equipment to maximize reliability and availability. Conduct analyses of reliability problems and investigate to determine the required reliability approaches. * Conduct detailed reliability studies including RM&A analyses and predictions at component levels. Develop systems level reliability models. * Develop reliability test and growth programs. * Develop maintainability demonstration programs. * Support failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) implementation., The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. 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