Job Description
JOB TITLE: Reliability Engineer
LOCATION: Orlando, FL
PAY RATE: $56.20/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
- Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required to start
- Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
- Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
- Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
- Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
- Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
- Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
- Develop and maintain component-level FMECA worksheets in accordance with MIL-STD-1629A (or equivalent)
- Identify failure modes, causes, and effects on system performance
- Assign criticality rankings and define mitigation strategies
- Update FMECA analyses throughout the product lifecycle and capture lessons learned
- Define accelerated life test plans using models such as Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson, or similar
- Coordinate and support test execution with internal labs
- Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions
- Interpret large data sets and generate actionable insights
- Develop and maintain test documentation and reports
Requirements:
- Active DoD Secret clearance required to start
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 3–5 years of hands-on reliability engineering experience
- Experience with FMECA and accelerated aging/thermal cycling tests
- Strong knowledge of reliability standards (MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812, etc.)
- Understanding of failure physics, degradation mechanisms, and material behavior under stress
- Experience developing and interpreting test plans using ASTM, IEC, or MIL standards
- Strong analytical, root cause, and data interpretation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain documentation control
- Strong communication and technical writing skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Model-Based Engineering tools (e.g., Cameo)
- Familiarity with reliability software (ReliaSoft, Weibull++, ANSYS Reliability)
- Experience with statistical tools (Minitab, R, Python)
- Hands-on hardware testing and troubleshooting experience
- Experience managing subcontractors in reliability-related efforts
- Strong problem-solving skills with innovative and analytical thinking
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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Meet Your Recruiter
Gus Sanchez
Gus Sanchez is a Staffing Program Director with over 15 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense industry experience. Serving as a liaison and strategic partner to our Aerospace Engineering client portfolio, he demonstrates a results-driven approach to leading and fulfilling complex staffing initiatives.
Gus is a recruiting strategist who is privy to new industry technology, technical roles, market value, trends, and industry demand. Gus has a proven track record of delivering engineering staffing solutions that improve our client’s efficiency and productivity.
Gus holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a United States Coast Guard veteran.
- 314-276-2669
- gus.sanchez@thestructurescompany.com
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