Reliability and System Safety Engineer

The Reliability and System Safety Engineer will support various projects located in Houston, TX. The Reliability and System Safety Engineer will provide hands-on technical support to Bastion Technologies Commercial Programs and projects, reporting to the Quality Manager. This role is an individual contributor position focused on executing reliability, maintainability, and system safety analyses and producing high-quality, technically defensible deliverables in support of customer programs. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Execute reliability and system safety analyses in direct support of Bastion Commercial Programs and projects, including reliability modeling, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Critical Items Lists (CIL), Fault Tree Analysis, test planning support, In Service RAMS, and applicable program ground rules. • Develop, update, and maintain reliability and system safety artifacts for underwater habitats and associated submersibles, dive systems, and scientific research equipment. • Review engineering designs and technical documentation to verify that reliability, maintainability, and system safety requirements are correctly interpreted, implemented, and traceable to program requirements. • Apply established tools, methods, and standards to identify, analyze, and document reliability and system safety risks across the program lifecycle. • Participate directly in anomaly, problem, and failure investigations, performing root cause analysis and supporting the definition and verification of corrective actions. • Support design, manufacturing, inspection, and test activities by preparing and reviewing technical documentation and analysis outputs related to reliability and system safety. • Perform systematic hazard identification considering system hardware, software, interfaces, operational use, and environmental conditions. • Assess and document hazard risk severity and probability across all system modes using defined program criteria. • Document risk mitigation measures and expected risk reduction within the program Hazard Tracking System and support closure of hazards through verification evidence. • Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED: This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised. • This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information. • Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering. • Must have 7+ years of recent and related work experience. DESIRED: • Hands-on experience in at least one additional Safety and Mission Assurance discipline, such as industrial safety or quality, is a plus. • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, with practical experience supporting engineering activities in underwater or harsh environment programs preferred. • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within a cross functional engineering team. • Self-directed and capable of independently executing assigned tasks with minimal oversight in a fast paced, dynamic environment. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact regularly with customer technical staff and internal engineering teams. • Practical experience using common engineering and analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or Relyence in support of reliability or system safety activities. WORK LOCATION: • This position offers a hybrid work schedule; some travel may be required. • Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED: All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process. DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED: All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS: • Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS. • All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented. • Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers. • Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. • Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements. • Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task. • Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time). • Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical. BASTION BENEFITS: Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development. ABOUT BASTION: Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers. WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE: At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Bastion participates in e-Verify. #AssociateLevel #LI-Hybrid BT-26023 Job Posted by ApplicantPro