ARS is seeking a FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB. The candidate will provide Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering support for the KC-46 program, with emphasis on FAA maintenance reliability processes and aircraft sustainment. Coordinate with CASS Data Analysts to identify and validate maintenance data supporting task escalation and de-escalation, review FRACAS and reliability reports, analyze field failure data using G081, and support the classification and resolution of deficiency reports. Assist in developing and maintaining R&M processes aligned with program acquisition, sustainment, IMP/IMS milestones, airworthiness, OSS&E, and other applicable Air Force engineering requirements. Support technical evaluations of FAA bulletins, ECPs, modification proposals, operational and support issues, system reliability, maintainability, safety, and readiness.
Responsibilities include:- 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
Qualifications/ Technical Experience 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.
- Familiarity with CASS and/or G081 maintenance data is highly desired.
- 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.
