Reliability Engineer Sr. Staff - Level 5
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Aug 31, 2026 · 2mo ago
Fort Worth, TX
In office
Full-time
Staff
$180K–$242K est.
Job description
Standard Job Description
You will be the Reliability Engineer Sr. Staff - Level 5 for the Reliability Engineering team which is responsible for developing and executing reliability studies, analyses, and improvement programs that ensure high performance, dependable systems.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Reliability Engineer Sr. Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for driving reliability excellence across the product lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Develop and execute reliability studies, analyses, and improvement programs to ensure high‑performance, dependable systems.
• Apply reliability engineering principles to maximize asset availability.
• Identify and implement surveillance and testability methods, including condition monitoring and Reliability Centered Maintenance solutions.
• Establish system‑engineering principles for reliability, supportability, and maintainability across all life‑cycle phases.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed reliability practices into design, production, and de‑commissioning.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to envision bold solutions, work hard, and enjoy what you do, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
You are a forward‑thinking reliability professional with a proven track record of translating engineering data into actionable improvement plans. You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate complex concepts clearly, and are dedicated to delivering dependable, high‑quality systems that meet mission goals.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (doe) constructs. Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives. May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks. As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability. May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.
Basic Qualifications
- Project management experience.
- Scheduling and planning experience.
- Knowledge of reducing unscheduled equipment downtime across critical assets, preserving production capacity and protecting capital investments.
- Ability to generate incremental productivity gains for Plant Engineering through data driven PM optimization and rapid fault isolation.
Desired Skills
-Expertise in tracking critical systems unscheduled maintenance downtime.
-Facilitate Root Cause Analysis events, documenting actions and driving process improvements.
-Experience in direct cost avoidance by intercepting equipment failures prior to occurrence.
-Subject Matter Expert in preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance methodologies.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Parental Leave