Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.
Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Reliability Manager who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, Reliability Manager , who will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for flight system safety, quality and reliability that will interface with Safety and Mission Assurance Vice President and program managers, Safety and Mission Assurance team members, design engineers, radiation specialists, safety engineers, quality and procurement engineers and representatives from other subsystems to plan, document, and execute effective strategies for eliminating and/or minimizing risk and ensuring operational reliability.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and implement an overall reliability engineering strategy, including specific practices, processes, and a reliability growth plan for components and systems.
Lead a team of Reliability Engineers in successfully implementing requirements and program deliverable milestones
Provide effective project planning and leadership specific to the Reliability team and for other aspects of the S&MA program where applicable
Work in a collaborative engineering team environment and progress a positive safety culture
Lead, develop and present Reliability Analysis results to achieve program goals and objectives
Responsible for end-to-end system reliability analysis (MTBF, PRA, FMEA, CIL, Reliability Test Criteria) and products
Lead and conduct Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) in support of design trades and risk-informed decisions throughout the program's life cycle
Lead the development and implementation of accurate Reliability data management systems/records
Develop and represent Reliability Analysis reports/presentations to management and other S&MA teams as necessary
Conduct performance management functions to advance the reliability teams skill set to achieve the organization objectives
Collaborate with engineering and subsystem teams to implement integrated reliability analyses.
Prepare technical documentation and presentations for peers, management, and external customers and partners
Communicate analysis progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and management
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline)
· 10+ years of direct experience in spacecraft reliability-focused activities, including statistical process control, modeling/prediction with a minimum of 3-5 years as a manager.
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