Build Reliability Engineer - Fluid Systems

Long Beach · USD 112,340-195,552 · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

The Build Reliability Engineer (Fluid Systems) supports the reliability of flight avionics hardware across the product lifecycle for human-rated space stations.
This role operates at the intersection of design, manufacturing, integration, and test to ensure space systems meet safety, quality, and performance standards.

Own Build Reliability for avionics hardware and work centers, setting expectations for reliability, manufacturability, and build and flight readiness.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance leadership to ensure robust, scalable quality and verification plans.
Define readiness criteria for flight hardware, including process qualification, manufacturability, and inspectability.
Drive maturation of internal avionics production processes, including documentation, equipment, tooling, and process controls.
Ensure off-nominal work is performed and documented reliably, and lead response plans for high-visibility issues.
Collect and analyze build data to identify risks, lead build quality reviews, and generate data-driven recommendations.
Lead containment and root-cause investigation of high-impact Avionics-related issues.
Lead cost of quality reduction initiatives through requirement simplification and process validation.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
2+ years of experience in manufacturing, design, quality, reliability, or related roles.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent communication and technical skills.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Master’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Direct experience in harness manufacturing, avionics/electromech manufacturing, or functional/pressure/environmental testing.
Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g., MSA, DOE, hypothesis testing).
Disciplined problem-solving approach (Six Sigma, 8D, etc.).
Working knowledge of quality systems and standards (ISO 9001, AS9100).
Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC 620, IPC 610, NASA 8739.4, and SMC-S-016.