Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability Engineer Job Description
We are seeking skilled engineers to join our team in supporting the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. This role involves working on the Cottonmouth® ARV, a cutting-edge reconnaissance vehicle equipped with advanced technologies for full-spectrum surveillance and threat defeat beyond the line of sight. The vehicle's design, based on a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), employs the Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) with the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for seamless capability integration. It offers superior off-road and amphibious mobility, advanced survivability, and electronic warfare capabilities, making it a versatile and stealthy asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead Reliability and Logistics Engineering efforts for one or more programs.
- Plan, manage, and execute Specialty Engineering tasks across the design, production, and sustainment life cycle phases.
- Perform Reliability and Maintainability Allocations and Predictions.
- Conduct Reliability Modeling and Simulation.
- Perform Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
- Engage in Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) activities.
- Monitor fielded systems and measure reliability.
- Conduct Fault Tree Analysis.
- Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
- Predict spares and conduct Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
- Perform Maintenance Task Analysis.
- Conduct Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Conduct other Specialty Engineering analysis as required.
Essential Skills
- Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of internal and customer organizations.
- Experience with technical report writing and presentations.
- Expertise in Reliability and Logistics metrics, calculations, and statistics.
- Experience with reliability engineering tools and methodologies such as FMECA and FRACAS.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw, or Model-Based Systems Engineering is a plus.
- Familiarity with Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliability Workbench, Slicwave, Eagle, Powerlog, Compass, or Opus logistics software tools is advantageous.
- Current Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
Work Environment
Working with us provides the opportunity to engage with next-generation maritime and autonomous technologies that support U.S. Navy and national defense missions. Our employees are involved in designing, developing, and integrating advanced unmanned surface vessels, autonomous systems, and mission-critical maritime solutions. The environment fosters exposure to complex engineering challenges and cross-functional collaboration, offering a technically rewarding career path while contributing to impactful real-world naval operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cockeysville, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $250000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cockeysville, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Cockeysville,MD. About Actalent

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