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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Job Code: 46968
Job Location: Waco, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Senior Specialist Reliability and Maintainability Engineers are responsible for leading the development of reliability artifacts to influence system design in order to increase mission capability and availability and decrease logistics burden and cost over a system’s life cycle. The engineer will establish reliability predictions for hardware systems, develop allocations and present analysis results to management for periodic review and customer status to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. These types of analyses are to be performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation and field maintenance. Responsibilities additionally include technical management of reliability and maintainability and providing direction, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
Essential Functions:
- Perform reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analyses as well as System Safety analysis on aircraft and electrical and mechanical systems and subsystems
- Create Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Perform Fault Tree Analysis
- Perform Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
- Assess requirements and ensure integration of RAM allocations into product
- Plan and execute Reliability/Maintainability demonstrations
- Write subcontractor specs and statements of work to ensure flow down, and follow-through for compliance
- Interpret Requests for Proposal and prepare effective responses;
- Must possess strong computer skills (Microsoft Office programs)
- Ability to translate system requirements into functional requirements
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Able to work independently or in a team
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- US military/civilian aviation maintenance or pilot experience
- Reliability and maintainability modeling skills
- Human Factors modeling and simulation experience
- Working knowledge of Releyence software
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Job Code: 46968
Job Location: Waco, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Senior Specialist Reliability and Maintainability Engineers are responsible for leading the development of reliability artifacts to influence system design in order to increase mission capability and availability and decrease logistics burden and cost over a system’s life cycle. The engineer will establish reliability predictions for hardware systems, develop allocations and present analysis results to management for periodic review and customer status to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. These types of analyses are to be performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation and field maintenance. Responsibilities additionally include technical management of reliability and maintainability and providing direction, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
Essential Functions:
- Perform reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analyses as well as System Safety analysis on aircraft and electrical and mechanical systems and subsystems
- Create Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Perform Fault Tree Analysis
- Perform Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
- Assess requirements and ensure integration of RAM allocations into product
- Plan and execute Reliability/Maintainability demonstrations
- Write subcontractor specs and statements of work to ensure flow down, and follow-through for compliance
- Interpret Requests for Proposal and prepare effective responses;
- Must possess strong computer skills (Microsoft Office programs)
- Ability to translate system requirements into functional requirements
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Able to work independently or in a team
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- US military/civilian aviation maintenance or pilot experience
- Reliability and maintainability modeling skills
- Human Factors modeling and simulation experience
- Working knowledge of Releyence software
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in reliability specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related technical field
- Experience with reliability-centered maintenance methodologies and failure mode and effects analysis
- Proficiency in CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent asset management software
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis
- CMRP certification from SMRPE or equivalent professional credential preferred
- Strong root cause analysis skills using tools such as fault tree analysis or fishbone diagrams
Tips for Your Reliability Specialist Job Search
Quantify your uptime and cost results
Reliability specialists are hired to reduce failures and cut maintenance costs, so your resume needs to show measurable outcomes. Replace vague descriptions with numbers: mean time between failures improved, unplanned downtime reduced, or maintenance budget saved through condition-based programs.
List your CMRP or CRE certification prominently
Certifications like the Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional or Certified Reliability Engineer carry real weight in job screens. Put them in your resume header or a dedicated credentials section, not buried in a skills list at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists reliability specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by asset class and industry
A reliability specialist role in a refinery requires different depth than one in a pharmaceutical cleanroom. Filter openings by industry and read each posting for the asset types mentioned, whether rotating equipment, electrical systems, or instrumentation, before applying.
Prepare a failure analysis walkthrough for interviews
Most technical interviews for this role include a scenario where you diagnose a recurring failure. Practice walking through a real example using root cause analysis methods like fishbone diagrams or fault tree analysis, naming the tools and data you used to reach a conclusion.
Negotiate on scope, not just base pay
Reliability specialists often influence capital spending and maintenance staffing, so ask about the scope of your authority over the maintenance program, budget sign-off levels, and whether the role includes input on new equipment specifications before you accept an offer.
Reliability Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most reliability specialists?
The companies hiring the most reliability specialists right now include L3Harris, Eaton, and Smiths, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include oil and gas, chemical processing, and large-scale manufacturing.
How many reliability specialist jobs are remote?
About 63% of reliability specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most reliability work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are reliability program development, data analysis, and consulting roles that do not require daily presence on a production floor or plant site.
How do you become a reliability specialist?
Start with a technical degree in engineering or a closely related field, then build hands-on experience in a maintenance or operations environment where you work directly with equipment failures. Develop practical skills in root cause analysis and predictive maintenance tools, then pursue a credential like the CMRP to validate your expertise. Many practitioners move into the role after several years as maintenance engineers or technicians.
Can you get hired as a reliability specialist with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with limited direct reliability experience if you can demonstrate strong mechanical or electrical aptitude and familiarity with maintenance concepts. Focus your resume on any work involving equipment troubleshooting, failure investigation, or maintenance planning, even in adjacent roles. Entry-level postings often accept candidates who are actively pursuing CMRP certification or have completed relevant coursework in reliability engineering.
What does the reliability specialist interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your technical background and industry experience, followed by a panel interview with engineering and maintenance leadership. Expect at least one technical scenario where you walk through how you would investigate a recurring equipment failure. Some employers include a practical assessment, a plant tour, or a presentation where you outline a reliability improvement approach for a hypothetical asset.
Where can I find and apply to reliability specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to reliability specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected through additional sign-up steps or third-party platforms.
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