Reliability and Maintainability Engineer, Senior Position Available In Houston, Georgia

Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

Process Development and Support:

+ Assist in developing and implementing an effective Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) process that aligns with user weapon system requirements and mission partner agreements. + Ensure the R&M process is consistent with program acquisition, sustainment, and disposal strategies and is clearly integrated within the IMP/IMS. + Promote the application of an integrity approach to reliable and maintainable design. + Assist in verifying incremental R&M achievement at program milestones. + Review Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) and reliability standard reports. + Work with the G081 database to monitor and analyze failure reporting from the field. + Assist in managing Deficiency Reports (DRs), ensuring proper classification and detailed resolution.

Engineering Principles and Airworthiness:

+ Apply an understanding of DoD, AF, and common engineering/scientific principles to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service weapon systems. + Apply an understanding of

MIL-HDBK-516C

Airworthiness Certification Criteria to aircraft systems and subsystems. + Support System Integrity Programs, including the Mechanical Systems Integrity Program (MECSIP). + Assist in maintaining and updating the Critical Safety Item (CSI) list. + Monitor airworthiness certification for mission partner aircraft. + Understand and execute Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, associated AFIs, and Airworthiness Bulletins.

System Design and Analysis:

+ Assist in reviewing overall system design baselines (architecture and interoperability requirements). + Review and analyze OEM technical proposals or modifications for design feasibility and system compatibility. + Conduct or assist in conducting performance effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life-cycle cost, producibility, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical, and schedule risk assessments. + Perform or assist in performing systems analyses, including system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessments. + Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews.

Requirements Management and Documentation:

+ Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements for design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation. + Support the development of requirements and technology needs into action plans and policies. + Assist in performing technical/mission analysis of existing and future operational requirements. + Assist in developing system concepts and perform technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/modifications. + Assist in producing or supporting the development of draft documentation and presentation materials. + Assist in translating user requirements into system requirements for design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation. + Assist in developing and collecting technical data and inputs for staff summary packages and executive briefings.

Technical Support and Problem Solving:

+ Provide rapid response engineering service and support as augmentation to organic resources. + Assist in in-depth problem identification, impact assessment, and development of corrective actions for critical supportability problems. + Assist in analyzing equipment and software deficiencies; make recommendations for corrections; and assist in developing, integrating, and testing solutions. + Assist in the engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues.

System Safety and Risk Management:

+ Support and assist in conducting the system safety engineering program, including mishap risk assessments. + Evaluate contractor safety proposals and safety analyses. + Evaluate safety concerns of using and support commands. + Assist with resolution of high-priority safety issues. + Assist in providing risk assessments, safety analysis and recommendations, and address high priority safety issues.

Documentation and Reporting:

+ Assist in providing support to produce or review products including technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports, and analyses; and acquisition strategies/plans (ICD, ORD/CDD, CONOPS, CPD, SRD, System Specification, RFPs, SEP, TEMP, ATPs, PESHE, information support plan, PPP, TA/CP, emerging technology assessments, TTPs, IAS, SCG, Alternative Live Fire Test and Evaluation Plan, CCA compliance, Data Management Strategy, CBRN Survivability Assessments, Net-Centric Data Strategy, Spectrum Supportability Determination, Technical Data Rights Strategy, TRA, MRA, and other program/technical documents). + Assist in producing and/or reviewing technical evaluations, engineering studies, reports, analyses, and acquisition plans and strategies.

Meetings and Reviews:

+ Support project team meetings, working groups, and reviews as needed (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TCM, TIM, FCA, PCA, PRR, PMR, and other meetings/working groups/reviews).

Engineering Processes and Standards:

+ Assist in the development and evaluation of IMP, IMS, and Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) engineering cost estimates. + Perform an advisory role for program weapon system contractor source selections on all engineering-related requirements. + Assist in the performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products. + Follow the Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) and OSS&E-related AFIs and all lower-level supplements. + Assist with establishing, implementing, and adhering to LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E compliance. + Aid in reviewing and updating the OSS&E baseline document. + Support the identification of OSS&E elements and progress reporting of OSS&E metrics. + Assist with the implementation of the SEP and advise on shortfalls or gaps. + Participate in value stream mapping activities and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) program facilitation.

Other Responsibilities:

+ Assist in translating production and operational requirements into design, fabrication, and testing objectives. + Provide analysis and recommendations on systems suitability for installation, functionality, reliability, and manufacturing process readiness. + Assist in generating and managing configuration management, data management, and risk management processes and plans. + Support environmental assessments, design reviews, TIMs, interface control meetings, program management reviews, audits, and other technical reviews. + Maintain thorough knowledge of DR procedures and processes. + Apply OSS&E and airworthiness processes. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here (http://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/) . Required SkillsRequired Experience One of the following: + + Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline and a minimum of 15 years of relevant technical or professional experience, five (5) must be in the DoD -OR- + Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited engineering discipline plus a Master’s degree in engineering (Master’s degree is not required to be ABET-accredited), and twelve (12) years of relevant technical or professional experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD + Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required + Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams), &

Adobe Acrobat Preferred Experience:

+ + Digital material management + CAMEO + Sys

ML + DOORS

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.