Employment Opportunities

UDRI is seeking an entry to mid-level reliability analyst to support our aerostructures research projects, with emphasis on aircraft landing gear systems. The candidate will aid in conducting reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analyses, parsing and analyzing large datasets or information databases, and collaborating these topics with internal and external customers. Additional job duties may include generating bills of materials, assessing military technical orders, developing algorithms for probabilistic and risk assessments, creating CAD solid models, and developing technical documentation including presentations, reports, drawings, and other engineering data.

The position is within UDRI’s Aerostructures Team which offers significant experience working with airframe structures, landing gear, tires, transparency systems, radome structures, and engine components. The Aerostructures Team is part of the Structures Group which has solved complex engineering problems and conducted structures-related research and development for over 45 years. The Aerostructures Team and Structures Group are key contributors to the integrated and dynamic Structures and Materials Division that provides comprehensive capabilities for systems engineering, design/redesign, analysis, prototyping/fabrication, testing, and qualification in order to transition “real-world” hardware solutions for air and ground vehicles and complex test equipment.

- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is required. For Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degrees, it is required to be from an ABET accredited institution.
- Proficiency using the standard suite of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Coursework or practical experience working with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analyses.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with other engineers, as well as with current and potential customers.
- A strong attention-to-detail and ability to work effectively in a timely manner.
- Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.
- The candidate must be able to pass a National Agency Check.

Minimum requirements for a R2 Aerostructures Reliability Analyst include all of the above R1 requirements and:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience and in-depth knowledge of basic principles associated with reliability and structural mechanics.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Graduate-level training in a related scientific or engineering discipline.
- One year of experience using Siemens Maintenance Aware Design Ecosystem (MADE).
- Coursework and/or practical experience working with CAD software, such as SolidWorks or similar codes.
- One year of experience using MATLAB and Simulink or similar codes.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical and structural systems, especially landing gear systems
- Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and performance metrics like Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Certification.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

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