Director of Reliability and Maintainability and System Safety

Company: General Atomics
Location: Poway
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Reliability and Maintainability and System Safety (RAMS) to join our team in Poway, CA.The Director of Reliability and Maintainability and System Safety (RAMS) reports to the Senior Director of Engineering Services and is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and technical performance of all RAMS-related activities within the organization. This role includes the management of a diverse team responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and reliability requirements and standards, while also integrating these practices across various engineering disciplines and departments. The Director will collaborate with executive leadership to establish and achieve both short-term and long-term objectives that ensure the highest levels of safety and reliability for all GA-ASI products and systems. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead RAMS Initiatives: Direct all phases of RAMS activities, ensuring that System Safety, Reliability, and Maintainability goals are aligned with the organization's overall business objectives.
• Develop and Approve Deliverables: Oversee the creation and execution of System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Safety Management Plans (SMP), RAM Plans, and other key deliverables such as Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Common Cause Analyses (CCA), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), System Safety Assessment (SSA) Report / Safety Assessment Report (SAR) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Technical Oversight: Ensure that RAMS processes and methodologies meet or exceed customer requirements (e.g., MIL-STD, FAA, EU regulations), and guide the integration of RAMS practices across various engineering teams.
• Risk Management: Evaluate and manage risks associated with safety-critical functions in support of Airworthiness, particularly in areas tied to high-risk systems like MQ-9B, leveraging tools such as Safety Critical Function Thread Analysis (SCFTA), Failure Modes Effects Testing (FMET) and Reliability Growth Analysis (RGA).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for RAMS matters, engaging with senior management, customers, and government representatives to discuss critical safety and reliability topics.
• Team Development: Lead the recruitment, retention, and development of a high-performing RAMS team, ensuring that technical excellence and leadership are maintained within the group.
• Direct all phases of engineering project(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals, estimates, and support development of language for Statement of Work (SOW) related to RAM, System Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Lead status review sessions to discuss budget, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify RAMS engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources to meet schedule demands.
• Participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities by ensuring all estimates/proposals are reviewed and RAMS is included early in the requirements and design phases of programs.
• Lead development of internal procedures / training, to ensure the team is current with any new updates to industry standards or guidelines.We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.Job Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field, with fifteen or more years of progressively responsible experience in RAMS roles, including at least nine years in management.
  • Technical Expertise: Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of system safety, environmental and reliability engineering principles, with extensive experience in the development and execution of RAMS deliverables, such as SSPP, RAM Plan, Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP), FHA, FMECA, and other related analyses.
  • Must possess the ability to resolve unusually complex management and technical problems and be a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering.
  • Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.Salary: $155,370 - $289,320
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