Reliability Engineer

Pyka is looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role you will play a critical role in test infrastructure needed to support our expanding fleet of autonomous aircraft. You will contribute your reliability expertise to all phases of the project from functional requirement creation and conceptual design to flight testing and certification of the production aircraft. 

This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with many internal teams, so written and verbal communication skills are critical. Your work will be instrumental in Pyka’s growth as we build the best safe product for our customers.

Some of the way you will contribute in your first weeks include:

• Contribute to our bug tracking meetings and help prioritize and root cause issues 
• Develop infrastructure for accelerated life testing of our custom agricultural spray system based on previously seen failure modes as well as probable future failure modes
• Analyze existing reliability data to pinpoint high failure components and generate mitigation strategies
  

Responsibilities

• Thrive in leading multiple problem-solving efforts; contribute and validate solutions for issues discovered through testing or in the field
  
• Monitor reliability performance of the system throughout development and deployment in the real world, and implement lessons learned into the process
  
• Develop and own test infrastructure for in-house environmental, accelerated life, and stress testing
  
• Develop and execute on test plans to verify system requirements
  
• Participate in design reviews and perform DFMEA on mechanical and electrical subsystems
  
• Help define environmental, durability, and reliability objectives to drive system and component design
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering background with experience in testing and analysis, ideally in an aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, or related industry
  
• 3+ years of experience in a reliability focused role with knowledge of mechanical, electrical, environmental, and vibrational design considerations
  
• Familiarity with applying common failure analysis techniques and theory
  
• Experience designing test infrastructure, and developing and executing on test cards
  
• Highly organized and skilled at creating clear, concise, and functional documentation
  
• Willingness to travel to test sites to gain understanding of the products use and operational environment  (<15% of time) 
  
• Independent and motivated, able to self-direct and manage time
  

Company Perks

• $110,000–$160,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Salary ranges are subject to change.
  
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)
  
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
  
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks at the Oakland office

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