# Reliability Engineer

> Saalex · China Lake Acres, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-11

**Salary:** USD 140,000–180,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** OTA -GM

## Description

**Saalex** is seeking a **Reliability Engineer** in **China Lake, CA.** The selected candidate will provide reliability engineering support by administering FRACAS processes, reviewing and resolving trouble/failure reports, performing structured root cause analysis (RCA), driving corrective actions to verified effectiveness, and developing required reliability/quality documentation in accordance with program and contract requirements.

**Position Type:** Full-Time

**Salary:** $140k-$180k annually (depending upon experience)

**Work Location:** Onsite

**Essential Functions:**

-   Administer all aspects of the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) process.
-   Review, evaluate, disposition, and resolve trouble, problem, and failure reports.
-   Lead investigations and perform structured root cause analysis (RCA) using established methods.
-   Develop corrective action plans and track corrective actions through closure.
-   Verify the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
-   Perform statistical and trend analysis using FRACAS and reliability data.
-   Develop and maintain reliability, quality, RCA, and corrective action documentation in accordance with program and contractual requirements.
-   Prepare RCA reports supported by evidence and documented corrective action plans.
-   Coordinate with peers, engineering teams, and other related functional groups to support reliability activities.
-   Perform additional duties that support program reliability and continuous improvement objectives.

## Requirements

**Required:**

-   A minimum of 7 year’s of related experience.
-   Demonstrated FRACAS experience supporting reliability improvement in a production/test or field reliability environment.
-   Demonstrated experience reviewing and resolving trouble/failure reports, including leading investigations and driving closure.
-   Strong RCA skills and ability to translate findings into actionable corrective actions.
-   Proficiency with reliability/quality tools and concepts (failure mode taxonomy, FMEA logic concepts, corrective action effectiveness verification).
-   Strong technical writing skills for RCA and closure documentation.
-   Working knowledge of data analysis tools (spreadsheets and basic statistics/trend analysis).

-   Familiarity with reliability documentation standards commonly used in defense programs (as required by the contract).

-   RCA reports with evidence and corrective action plan.

**Education:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent experience).

  
**Security Clearance:**

Active Secret clearance required, interim secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources
-   Stock Option Benefit

## Apply

[Apply at Saalex](https://apply.workable.com/saalex/j/EC75AF49BF/apply)

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