Field Application Engineer, WaRTAK Logistics & Reporting

Persistent Systems•Fort Collins, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Field Application Engineer for its Air Force Team in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role supports a government sustainment program for tactical communications solutions, including fielded Wave Relay® MANET systems. The engineer serves as the technical lead and subject-matter expert for equipment sustainment, logistics, and performance reporting. The position involves tracking deployed assets and Government Furnished Equipment, analyzing equipment deficiencies and reliability metrics, and delivering accurate, timely Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables. The work supports Defense, Communications, Security Forces, and Convoy Operations missions, and the reports inform customer readiness decisions, spares procurement, and engineering improvements. The role includes recurring customer interaction and communicating technical challenges and performance trends to Program Engineers and Program Managers. It also involves technical support, training, integration assistance, testing, evaluation, deployment, and sustainment of Wave Relay® systems. Travel to test locations and customer sites is required, with travel expected 10% of the time.

Requirements

Seven or more years of relevant experience, not inclusive of education.
Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Experience managing equipment inventory, logistics, or tracking fielded equipment.
Experience developing and delivering Government contract deliverables such as CDRLs.
Experience collecting and analyzing equipment performance data, including reliability and maintainability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR.
Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated record of meeting deliverable deadlines.
Knowledge of networking and IP schemes and/or radio frequencies and wireless communications.
Experience working with customers and as part of a team with remote members.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time.
Must have a United States security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree, preferably in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or another discipline focused on system integration, or equivalent experience.
Experience managing a government logistics program.
Experience with FRACAS processes (MIL-HDBK-2155), IUID, and Government property accountability.
Experience with configuration management and technical data packages (MIL-STD-31000).
Reliability or logistics certification, such as ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
Advanced Excel skills or experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI or SQL.
Comprehensive knowledge of Mobile Ad hoc Networking.
Current Network+ or Security+ certification, or other networking certifications.
Proven experience writing reports and building test plans.
Experience performing consultative, solutions-based design and implementation for clients.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver CDRLs and other contractual technical deliverables, including failure analysis, performance analysis, maintenance service, spare parts, IUID, and GFE inventory reports.
Calculate and report equipment performance metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, and Operational Availability (Ao).
Track Equipment Deficiency Reports through root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure within a closed-loop FRACAS, and translate validated deficiencies into Engineering Change Proposals.
Maintain the program maintenance database and manage asset tracking, IUID, and Government Furnished Equipment accountability across deployed customer sites.
Support configuration management, Configuration Control Boards, and Government reviews.
Brief system performance data to stakeholders and provide technical advice to management on strategic or project issues.
Conduct development testing on new and existing Wave Relay® products and complete engineering tasks such as defining requirements, interpreting diagrams and specifications, developing test plans, and writing technical reports.
Serve as a technical specialist on Wave Relay® products, providing direct customer support, training, and integration assistance for external systems, sensors, and components.
Travel to test locations and customer sites to support testing, evaluation, deployment, and sustainment of the Wave Relay® system.