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COLSA Corporation Reliability & Maintainability Engineer, Senior in Robins Air Force Base, 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).
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.
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.
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Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 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
Digital material management
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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.