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Associate Aerostructures Reliability Analyst
Job No: 504002 Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater) Location: Layton, UT Category: Research Institute Staff Department: Structures - 250572 Pay Grade: R1/R2 - Exempt Advertised: October 27, 2026 Applications close: Open until filled
Position Summary: UDRI is seeking an entry to mid-level reliability analyst to support our aerostructures research projects, with emphasis on aircraft landing gear systems. The candidate will aid in conducting RAM analyses, parsing and analyzing large datasets or information databases, and collaborating these topics with internal and external customers. Additional duties may include generating bills of materials, assessing military technical orders, developing algorithms for probabilistic and risk assessments, creating CAD solid models, and developing technical documentation including presentations, reports, drawings, and other engineering data.
The position is within UDRI’s Aerostructures Team which offers significant experience working with airframe structures, landing gear, tires, transparency systems, radome structures, and engine components. The Aerostructures Team is part of the Structures Group which has solved complex engineering problems and conducted structures-related research and development for over 45 years. The Aerostructures Team and Structures Group are key contributors to the integrated and dynamic Structures and Materials Division that provides capabilities for systems engineering, design/redesign, analysis, prototyping/fabrication, testing, and qualification in order to transition real-world hardware solutions for air and ground vehicles and complex test equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution for Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Coursework or experience with reliability, availability, and maintainability RAM analyses
- Strong verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with engineers and customers
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a timely manner
- U.S. citizen due to federal government contracts
- Ability to pass a National Agency Check
Minimum requirements for a R2 Aerostructures Reliability Analyst include all of the above and:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience and knowledge of basic principles associated with reliability and structural mechanics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate-level training in related discipline
- One year of experience using Siemens Maintenance Aware Design Ecosystem (MADE)
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks
- One year of experience using MATLAB and Simulink
- Hands-on experience with mechanical and structural systems, especially landing gear
- Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and performance metrics like MTBF and MTTR
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement: Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.