Reliability Engineer in Houston, Texas at Radial Solutions Inc.
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Job Description
RSi is looking to fill a Reliability Enginner; E3 position to support our NASA customer. The Reliability Engineer supports the development, verification, and certification of critical systems enabling NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit and Lunar surface missions. In this role, you will perform reliability engineering assessments across system lifecycles, including requirements evaluation, design maturity reviews, operational concepts, early safety and reliability products, and reliability certification of Axiom hardware and mission-support systems. This position supports Axiom engineering and program leadership, NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA) Directorate, the Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), and various ISS, and Lunar program office stakeholders.
Summary of duties include but are not limited to:
- Become fully knowledgeable of system requirements, functional architectures, mission profiles, and operational scenarios for Axiom-managed spaceflight systems and EVA-related hardware
- Developing and assuring reliability and risk analyses (such as FMEAs, fault trees, and reliability models),
- Performing hazard/risk assessments
- Presenting reliability positions at program boards, technical reviews, and SMA panels
- Frequent communication with Axiom leadership, NASA stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Function as integral members of Axiom’s systems engineering, safety, and mission assurance communities
Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred), or a STEM discipline such as physics or mathematics
- 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience supporting real-time operations, ground testing, or crew/flight system training
- Experience creating reliability or safety artifacts such as FMEAs, hazard analyses, and fault trees
- Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or related aerospace safety, reliability, and quality standards
- Ability to learn SMA and engineering processes for certification of EVA or spaceflight hardware
- Willingness to travel domestically (less than 10%)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal collaboration skills
- Self-directed, motivated work style
Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:
- Aid in developing/maturing Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA) and Critical Items Lists (CILs) to ensure that systems and products perform consistently and without failure over their intended lifespan
- Analyze performance data, develop/support reliability tests, and implement improvements to enhance system durability and efficiency
- Experience with EVA or EMU hardware and operations, or reliability/safety support for complex space systems
- Working knowledge of ISS systems, EVA tools, airlock/EMU interfaces, and related operational concepts
- Background in spacesuit development, critical space hardware design, or development of operations products (procedures, flight rules, certification packages)
- Experience supporting NASA human spaceflight programs
- Ability to perform independent technical research and data gathering
- Experience with environmental control and life support systems, thermal control, structural or mechanical systems
- Familiarity with human factors considerations for crewed hardware design
- Experience supporting real-time EVA or spacecraft operations in a control-room environment
Work Environment:
- Primarily office‑based role within an engineering, safety, and mission assurance environment at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) or partner facilities
- Occasional work within laboratory, integration, or test environments when supporting hardware reviews, reliability assessments, or mission‑support activities
- Possible visits to mission operations areas, control‑room settings, or hardware inspection sites depending on program phase and tasking
- Work may involve exposure to clean‑room conditions, test stands, or controlled facilities that require PPE or adherence to NASA safety protocols
Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing analytical work, generating technical documentation, or participating in design and program reviews
- Occasional standing, walking, or climbing short steps during facility tours, hardware inspections, or technical walkthroughs
- Light lifting (typically up to 20 pounds) of laptops, documents, or small test equipment as needed
- Ability to wear required protective equipment (such as clean‑room garments, safety glasses, or hearing protection) during on‑site evaluations or lab work
Other: Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Johnson Space Center (JSC) requirements.
- You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents.
- You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to JSC.
- Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.
RSi is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers site as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please email your resume and application to hr@team-rsi.com or contact us directly about your interest in employment with RSi.
RSi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.