Standard Job DescriptionResponsible for sustainment program support to include integration, comprehensive logistics, sustainment plan creation and support requirements for the lifecycle of the product. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. May serve as the point of contact for logistics with the customer and provide advice or training on system design and specifications. Functions as the internal design interface between support system, concepts and specifications. Performs analysis of the sustainment system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Other analysis may include interface studies, timeline and requirements allocation, effectiveness, verification, cost/risk, and supportability.
You will be the Senior Sustainment Engineer supporting life cycle cost estimating, affordability analysis, and sustainment strategy development. Our team is responsible for ensuring systems remain affordable, supportable, and operationally effective throughout their entire lifecycle by developing logistics solutions, evaluating sustainment costs, and identifying opportunities to improve long-term support outcomes.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Senior Sustainment Engineer, you will serve as the sustainment, life cycle cost, operations and support, and affordability engineer responsible for supporting the development and execution of sustainment and logistics support strategies. You'll play a critical role in evaluating the affordability and effectiveness of system support solutions from development through fielding, operations, maintenance, and long-term depot sustainment.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Performing logistics analysis, including level of repair analysis, life cycle cost modeling, operations and support cost analysis, and affordability assessments.
• Developing product support strategies that balance operational effectiveness, maintainability, supportability, and lifecycle affordability.
• Executing trade studies, cost analysis, and sustainment evaluations to support program decisions and long-term support planning.
• Supporting logistics management activities, including risk evaluation, issue tracking, reporting, and technical recommendations to program leadership and customers.
• Collaborating with internal teams and customer stakeholders on logistics, maintenance, and maintainability demonstrations.
• Establishing and managing subcontracts related to logistics, sustainment engineering scope, and product support deliverables.
• Supporting test equipment and support equipment development to ensure systems can be properly operated, maintained, repaired, and sustained.
• Supporting the creation and review of system maintenance procedures, technical documentation, and training products.
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, logistics, suppliers, field support, depot operations, and program management teams to improve sustainment readiness and lifecycle performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing ownership cost, improving operational availability, and strengthening long-term mission readiness.
Basic Qualifications• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
• Technical engineering degree in an appropriate field, or equivalent professional or military experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in field service, depot operations, sustainment, or a similar technical support role.
• Experience supporting military aircraft, missile systems, or related defense systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired SkillsExperience in military aviation and or weapons / air launched missile systems.
Demonstrated ability in interpreting technical manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, ICDs, performance specifications, and system level requirements.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
