COLSA · 7 hours ago
Reliability & Maintainability Engineer, Senior
Robins Air Force Base, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCOLSA is seeking a Senior Reliability & Maintainability Engineer to develop and implement effective R&M processes that align with weapon system requirements. The role involves supporting system integrity programs, conducting system design analysis, and providing technical support and problem-solving for operational issues.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Company
COLSA
COLSA's full-scale capabilities include cyber and information warfare, rapid prototyping and engineering, uncrewed systems, acquisition, logistics, studies and analysis, data science, and systems and software engineering.
Founded in 1980
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Van Corum
Deputy CEO & CFO
Ivan Garcia
Chief Technology Officer
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