Occupation
Reliability Engineer
A Reliability Engineer analyzes equipment and system performance to minimize failures and downtime, using root cause analysis and failure mode analysis (FMEA) to identify weaknesses before they cause outages. Working in manufacturing, energy, or industrial maintenance settings, they design predictive maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance programs backed by statistical analysis. This role suits an engineer with strong analytical skills who works closely with maintenance and operations teams to improve asset uptime.
Duties & responsibilities
- Analyze equipment failures and system performance data to identify root causes and prevent future outages
- Develop and validate predictive maintenance strategies using statistical analysis and failure mode assessment
- Conduct reliability testing and design validation to ensure hardware meets performance requirements in real-world conditions
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to translate reliability findings into actionable improvements
- Model system failure modes and predict component reliability across the product lifecycle
- Document and communicate reliability improvements through data-driven recommendations to engineering and production teams
What Reliability Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Reliability Engineer make?
Too few Reliability Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 9 of 17 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Reliability Engineer roles?
17 open Reliability Engineer roles from 15 employers; the most at Astranis, Shield AI and Axiom Space.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Reliability Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Reliability Engineer roles (17)
Reliability Engineer
JLL
Princeton, NJ
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Reliability Engineer
Broadcom Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
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Sr. Reliability Engineer
Hims and Hers
Full-time · US Remote · $140,000 – $165,000
A reliability engineer role focused on building observability systems, automation, and incident response tooling to keep Hims & Hers' healthcare platform running smoothly at scale. This suits someone who enjoys deep debugging across distributed systems, shipping tooling that improves how teams respond to outages, and helping organizations mature their operational practices.
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Design Reliability Engineer - System Safety
Stoke Space
Full-time · Kent, WA · $129,150 – $327,810
This role leads system safety and reliability engineering for an advanced reusable launch vehicle, defining processes for hazard analysis, failure mode assessment, and fault tolerance across complex subsystems. It suits engineers with aerospace experience who thrive coordinating interdisciplinary teams and communicating technical risk to regulators and customers.
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Product Reliability Engineer
Group O
Haslet, TX
This role supports the launch and ongoing reliability of telecom hardware and software systems, working with development, quality, and production teams to ensure products meet performance and cost targets. It suits someone with hands-on experience in quality engineering, testing methodologies, and production environments who can bridge technical teams and drive efficiency improvements.
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Senior Hardware Test Engineer
Astranis
San Francisco, CA · $145,000 – $235,000
Astranis seeks a hardware test engineer to design and execute comprehensive test systems that validate satellites and their subsystems from development through production. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in high-reliability electronics testing who wants to own the entire testing lifecycle at a rapidly scaling space company.
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Staff Engineer, System Reliability (R5533)
Shield AI
Full-time · Dallas, TX · $140,000 – $210,000
Shield AI seeks a reliability engineering expert to develop predictive models for their unmanned aircraft system, translating operational and test data into quantitative frameworks that drive design and manufacturing decisions. This role suits someone with deep expertise in failure analysis and system modeling who wants to directly influence the durability of high-stakes defense technology.
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Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Engineer
Voyager
Full-time · Mojave, CA
This role focuses on ensuring space launch systems meet safety, reliability, and regulatory standards through compliance management, hazard analysis, and design collaboration. The position suits engineers with aerospace or systems background who want to work on mission-critical space technology where safety and reliability are paramount.
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Reliability Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing – Franklin, LA Onsite
Cabot Corporation
Full-time · Franklin, LA
A Reliability Engineer at Cabot's Franklin, Louisiana chemical manufacturing plant who will drive equipment reliability improvements, conduct root cause failure analysis, and optimize maintenance strategies in a carbon black production environment. This role suits experienced maintenance engineers with rotating equipment expertise and a data-driven approach to preventing failures and maximizing asset performance.
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Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Propulsion)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
You'll ensure propulsion hardware for spacecraft meets design requirements and performs reliably in flight by partnering with manufacturing and engineering teams to prevent defects, diagnose failures, and drive continuous improvement. This role suits someone with hands-on experience in manufacturing processes, reliability engineering, and hardware testing who can bridge the gap between design intent and physical production.
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Likely next role (271)
Where Reliability Engineers commonly go next: Engineering Manager.
Interdisciplinary
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Fort Belvoir, VA · $121,785 – $158,322
This role leads a technical workforce supporting Army Intelligence and Security Command operations globally, managing logistics for intelligence systems and mentoring professional staff. It suits experienced engineers or architects with federal service background who can coordinate complex infrastructure projects and drive program delivery in a defense environment.
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F-35 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Fort Worth, TX · $115,711 – $150,426
A federal engineering leadership role overseeing technical teams and solving complex challenges for military aircraft and weapons systems sustainment. This suits experienced engineers ready to step into management and take responsibility for program-level decisions.
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SUPV Interdisciplinary
Defense Information Systems Agency
Fort Meade, Maryland · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a management position overseeing long-range IT planning and enterprise architecture for a military cyber command, requiring candidates to guide network technology strategy and advise senior leaders on infrastructure modernization. It suits experienced engineers or computer scientists with backgrounds in complex systems design, telecommunications networks, and cloud infrastructure who are ready to step into a federal supervisory role.
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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY (ENGINEERING & ARCHITECT)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Concord, CA · $133,060 – $172,980
This is a supervisory federal engineering position managing resident engineers on defense construction projects, directing field and office engineering work, and handling contract administration. It suits experienced engineers or architects with PE or RA licensure ready to move into management of construction operations for the Department of Defense.
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ENGINEER (GENERAL) SUPERVISOR
U.S. Marine Corps
Albany, GA · $106,437 – $138,370
This federal engineering supervisory position oversees multi-disciplinary teams delivering mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical engineering services for military installation construction and facility maintenance projects. The role demands hands-on technical expertise in complex utility systems alongside personnel management and strategic coordination across installation divisions.
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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER / ARCHITECT
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Kittery, ME · $142,452 – $185,193
This is a supervisory engineering or architecture role with NAVFAC where you oversee design and construction projects for military facilities, managing both in-house staff and contractors from initial concept through completion. The position suits licensed professionals with several years of project and design management experience who can lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with federal acquisition and engineering standards.
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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY(SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER) (TITLE 5)
Air National Guard Units
Jacksonville, FL · $106,437 – $138,370
This is a supervisory role managing engineering teams and operations for the Florida National Guard, requiring both technical engineering expertise and proven leadership experience overseeing multiple staff members and organizational functions. The position involves strategic planning, resource optimization, policy development, and accountability for subordinate supervisors' performance.
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Software Engineering Manager, AI Observability & Evals Platform (New York, NY)
LangChain
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $250,000
Lead the engineering team building LangSmith, LangChain's platform for monitoring and evaluating AI systems in production. This role suits experienced engineering managers who want to shape the technical direction of AI infrastructure while mentoring a high-performing team.
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Senior Engineering Manager, K4B
Kayak.com
Vilnius Office · €7,080 – €7,900 / month · Remote
Lead one or more engineering teams at a travel technology company, owning the technical roadmap, engineering practices, and people development for a domain focused on supplier integrations and content delivery. This role suits experienced engineering managers who want to shape product strategy, build high-performing teams, and influence architecture in a fast-paced travel tech environment.
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Engineering Manager
WinSystems
Grand Prairie, TX
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Skills Reliability Engineer postings ask for
Measured from the 17 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)5 roles29.4%
- Failure Analysis3 roles17.6%
- Python3 roles17.6%
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)3 roles17.6%
Employers hiring Reliability Engineers
15 in total, most open roles first.
- AAstranis2 roles
- SAShield AI2 roles
- ASAxiom Space1 role
- BBoeing1 role
- Broadcom Inc.1 role
- CCCabot Corporation1 role
- ESEight Sleep1 role
- GOGroup O1 role