Role Purpose We are hiring a Reliability Engineer to help ensure the safety, reliability, and operational readiness of our next-generation aircraft. In this role you are accountable for developing system reliability documents, understanding and mitigating potential risks, and contributing to the design of the aircraft fleet and ground support equipment, reporting to the Head of Hardware Architecture, Reliability, and Validation. Key Responsibilities Perform system safety and reliability assessments across aircraft systems and subsystems - Lead the development, maintenance, and application of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) - Develop a ground-up understanding of aircraft reliability, including component- and subsystem-level failure modes and dependencies - Establish measurable reliability targets for subsystems in partnership with design and engineering teams Identify, assess, and communicate the highest-priority reliability risks Recommend risk-reduction and reliability-improvement actions based on engineering analysis, test data, and operational experience Support verification and validation activities to confirm that reliability requirements and targets have been met Analyse test results, field data, failure reports, and operational trends to identify emerging issues and drive corrective actions Work closely with the Airworthiness team to provide reliability evidence that meets stringent aircraft regulatory standards What You’ll Bring Strong understanding of reliability-engineering principles, failure modes, risk assessment, and root-cause analysis Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills Ability to translate reliability risks and operational data into clear engineering requirements and design recommendations Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment with evolving products and operations Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems, or reliability engineering, or a related technical field Minimum 5+ years of working experience Nice to have: 8+ years of relevant experience in an aerospace reliability function Experience performing reliability or safety analysis for complex, safety-critical system Nice to have Practical experience developing and facilitating DFMEAs Experience establishing reliability targets and allocating them across systems and subsystems. Experience using test, maintenance, or in-service operational data to improve product reliability. Experience supporting aircraft development, certification, entry into service, or fleet operations What Success Looks Like You will create clear visibility into the systems’ most significant reliability risks, establish actionable subsystem targets, and ensure reliability considerations meaningfully shape the design. You will help build a disciplined reliability program that supports safe, dependable aircraft operations as the company scales the aircraft fleet.

Hardware Reliability Engineer

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