Sr FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer - Mobility
About The Position
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is seeking a FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer to provide support for the KC-46 program at Wright-Patterson AFB. This role focuses on FAA maintenance reliability processes and aircraft sustainment. The engineer will collaborate with CASS Data Analysts, analyze field failure data, and support the resolution of deficiency reports. The position involves developing and maintaining R&M processes aligned with program acquisition, sustainment, airworthiness, and other Air Force engineering requirements. Responsibilities include supporting technical evaluations of FAA bulletins, ECPs, modification proposals, and operational/support issues to enhance system reliability, maintainability, safety, and readiness.
Requirements
- Must be US Citizen
- Advanced Degree (MA/MS) with 12+ years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including 5+ years in DoD; OR Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) with 15+ years of experience in program management, including 5+ years in DoD
- Possess Secret clearance.
- Knowledge of FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures supporting aircraft maintenance program optimization.
- Experience with Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering for aircraft or complex weapon systems, including FRACAS, reliability reporting, failure analysis, and corrective actions.
- Knowledge of aircraft airworthiness, OSS&E, system integrity, and sustainment engineering principles and processes.
- Working knowledge of DoD and U.S. Air Force engineering, acquisition, and sustainment processes.
- All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CASS and/or G081 maintenance data is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) processes for the KC-46 program, ensuring requirements are integrated throughout acquisition and sustainment activities.
- Apply FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures to optimize aircraft maintenance, reliability, and sustainment.
- Coordinate with CASS Data Analysts to identify and validate maintenance data supporting maintenance task escalation and de-escalation.
- Review FRACAS and reliability reports, analyze field failure data using G081, and support Deficiency Report (DR) classification and resolution.
- Support airworthiness, OSS&E, MECSIP, system integrity, and R&M verification activities throughout applicable program milestones.
- Evaluate FAA bulletins, ECPs, CCPs, modification proposals, DMSMS issues, and other engineering recommendations for operational and support impacts.
- Perform and support technical evaluations, engineering studies, risk assessments, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews to improve aircraft reliability, maintainability, safety, and readiness.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Industry competitive benefits package
- Awards and recognition program
- Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
