Senior Parts and Reliability Engineer
Scout Space · Reston, VA - Remote
Posted 20 days ago · $120,000 - $200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Scout Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 92% of Scout Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Scout Space
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scout Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scout Space.
About this role
As a Senior Parts and Reliability Engineer at Scout Space, you will be responsible for overseeing the parts engineering program, including the selection and qualification of electronic and mechanical parts for space flight hardware. You will lead reliability engineering activities, collaborate with various engineering teams, and help establish engineering procedures as part of the company's quality management system. This role is hands-on and requires a strong background in aerospace, particularly in satellite or launch vehicle manufacturing.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Scout Space as an employer.
What you need
- 10 years experience working in space/aerospace industry
- Prior experience at a satellite, optical payload, or launch vehicle manufacturer
- Experience with NASA or DoD space system standards (e.g., NPR 8705.4, SMC-S-009, MIL-STD-1547, MIL-STD-883)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- 15+ years experience working in space/aerospace industry
- Familiarity with DFARS/ITAR compliance considerations in a parts sourcing context
- Experience building parts engineering programs from scratch at an early-stage company
- Working knowledge of PLM/parts database tools
What you get
- Open Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
- Wellness Stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a summary pay range is provided ($120,000 - $200,000)
- Preference for candidates in or around the Washington, DC metropolitan area for in-person collaboration
- Access to technology subject to U.S. export controls, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for authorization
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Listed by Scout Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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