Senior Systems Engineer - RMA

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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) Engineer for the Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) system. The RMA Engineer will be responsible for analyzing subsystem RMA design factors, performing reliability analyses, and ensuring the ASRR system meets specified mission requirements for operational availability and performance. The ideal candidate will work closely with the U.S. Army, foreign military clients, ASRR partners, and internal engineering teams to ensure ISR systems achieve required reliability and maintainability standards in military operations.

RMA Analysis and Design Evaluation:

• Analyze subsystem RMA design factors to determine whether the overall ASRR system meets specified mission requirements for reliability, maintainability, and availability
• Perform failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA) to identify opportunities to improve ASRR performance and operational readiness
• Evaluate subsystem RMA designs to determine adequacy of ASRR partner sparing plans and logistics support strategies
• Assess system architecture and design decisions for their impact on long-term reliability and maintainability

Failure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation:

• Investigate and determine root cause of observed failures across all ASRR subsystems including aerostat, ISR sensors, ELINT systems, and ground control elements
• Recommend changes to improve system performance including preventive maintenance procedures, design modifications, and operational procedures
• Analyze failure patterns and trends to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities
• Coordinate with ASRR partners to investigate failures and implement corrective actions

Reliability Engineering and Performance Assessment:

• Develop and maintain reliability models for ASRR system components and overall system performance
• Conduct reliability predictions and assessments throughout system development and operational phases
• Determine impact of level of repair analyses and logistic delays on RMA requirements
• Analyze operational data to validate reliability predictions and refine models

Logistics and Maintenance Planning Support:

• Evaluate maintenance strategies and their impact on system availability and operational readiness
• Assess sparing strategies and inventory requirements to support operational availability targets
• Analyze maintenance data to identify optimization opportunities for maintenance procedures and schedules
• Support development of maintenance planning documents and logistics support analysis

Technical Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate results of reliability analyses to ASRR and Customer leadership through formal presentations and technical reports
• Develop and maintain RMA-related contract data requirements deliverables
• Generate regular reliability and availability reports including trend analysis and performance metrics
• Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams and program management

System Development Support:

• Contribute to creation of system specifications, architecture, and requirements documentation with focus on RMA requirements
• Support system-level testing and verification efforts with emphasis on reliability and maintainability validation
• Participate in design reviews to ensure RMA considerations are properly addressed
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate RMA requirements into system design
• Ensure RMA analyses comply with military standards (MIL-STD, MIL-PRF) and customer requirements
• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs by ensuring international RMA requirements are met
• Maintain awareness of current RMA standards and best practices for complex military systems
• Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for RMA-related risks

Partner Coordination and Integration:

• Work with ASRR partners to ensure consistent RMA approaches across all subsystems
• Coordinate RMA analysis activities with subcontractors and ensure deliverable quality
• Support integration of partner RMA analyses into overall system assessments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to system reliability and performance

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in applied systems engineering methodology with focus on reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis
• Demonstrated experience with complex military or aerospace systems reliability engineering
• Experience with ISR technologies such as EO/IR, radar, SIGINT, or similar sensor systems
• Proven track record in failure analysis, root cause determination, and corrective action development

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with reliability analysis methods including FMEA, fault tree analysis, and reliability modeling
• Expertise in failure analysis techniques and root cause investigation methodologies
• Understanding of maintenance planning, logistics support analysis, and sparing strategies
• Advanced computer skills and ability to use reliability analysis software tools

RMA Engineering Expertise:

• Deep knowledge of reliability engineering principles and statistical analysis methods
• Experience with maintainability analysis and maintenance planning optimization
• Understanding of availability modeling and operational readiness assessment
• Knowledge of logistics support analysis and level of repair analysis methodologies

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze complex technical data and identify trends
• Experience with statistical analysis and reliability prediction methods
• Proven ability to investigate complex technical problems and develop effective solutions
• Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and design optimization

Tools and Standards:

• Applied experience in systems engineering lifecycle management tools such as Innoslate MBSE, Cameo Magic Draw, DOORS Next, or equivalent
• Experience with reliability analysis software and statistical analysis tools
• Familiarity with military standards related to reliability and maintainability (MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-785, etc.)
• Knowledge of contract data requirements preparation and technical documentation

Communication and Collaboration:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface with military personnel, foreign clients, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience presenting complex technical analyses to diverse audiences including senior leadership
• Proven ability to work effectively with multiple organizations and coordinate technical activities
• Strong technical writing skills for reports, analyses, and documentation

Additional Requirements:

• Must be eligible for U.S. government security clearance (Secret minimum) or possess current clearance
• Prior experience working with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts and international military operations highly desirable
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced, and multinational environment
• Experience with field failure investigation and operational data analysis preferred

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

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