Chief Reliability Engineer

Taxable Entity

ALUTIIQ COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LLC

Job Title

Chief Reliability Engineer

Location

CA Moffett Field - Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$120,000 to $140,000 per year

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required:
None

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

The Chief Reliability Engineer is a critical role responsible for leading the Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) program at NASA Ames Research Center, ensuring high performance, operational safety, and continuous improvement across the center's infrastructure and test facilities. Working collaboratively with teams across test operations, facility maintenance, and engineering, you will drive initiatives that exceed quality expectations, manage risks, and support long-term operational reliability for the center's complex and diverse systems.

This opportunity is for a POTENTIAL CONTRACT award and is contingent upon the contract being awarded. Consideration for a potential contract may require a signed letter of intent. If the contract is awarded, another position posting will be available on the Company Careers portal.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Lead the RCM program to meet NASA Ames Research Center's (ARC) goals for reliability and quality, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering leads to implement effective strategies.
• Ensure alignment with ARC quality standards by leading quarterly reviews and conducting semi-annual audits. Consistently track, review, and enhance reliability practices to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Conduct root cause analyses as required and implement corrective actions, documenting and sharing lessons learned to prevent recurrence. Ensure continuous improvement through compliance with ARC's quality and performance requirements.
• Serve as the focal point and lead for the Risk Management Working Group. Partner with the Program Manager (PM), Deputy Program Manager (DPM), and Group Leads (GLs) to execute a robust risk management program.
• Develop, analyze, and report complex metrics for management review and decision-making. Ensure that data-driven insights support ARC's objectives for reliability and continuous improvement.

Estimated Pay Range: $120,000 to $140,000 per year

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business management.
• 15 years of experience with a BS/BA or 13 years with an MS/MBA, including at least 10 years of specialized experience.
• Specialized experience should include federal experience in Risk Management, Quality Management, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and RCM.
• Proficiency in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, with extensive project development experience from inception to deployment.

Preferred Qualifications or Skills

• Master's degree in engineering or an MBA is preferred.
• Deep understanding of risk and quality management practices, with a proactive approach to identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks.
• Skilled in interpreting complex metrics and generating insightful analyses for effective program management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure reliability, quality, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.