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Maintenance Engineer

Listing for: Defense Acquisition Support Services
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-13
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Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 85000.00 120000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Maintenance Engineer (Job #742)

DAS is hiring TWO Maintenance Engineers to support critical U.S. Army programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD!

We're seeking engineers with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, maintenance, reliability, systems, or logistics engineering to help improve equipment performance, reliability, and mission readiness.

Recent engineering graduates and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, manufacturer data sheets, specifications, and provisioning documentation to support engineering and maintenance decisions.
  • Support the design, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems and components.
  • Conduct or assist with Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analysis to evaluate system performance, equipment reliability, and operational readiness.
  • Perform or support Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA) to identify potential equipment failures, system vulnerabilities, and maintenance requirements.
  • Analyze Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), component failure rates, wear-out characteristics, and equipment life cycles to identify maintenance and sustainment risks.
  • Conduct or assist with Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) to evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions and determine appropriate maintenance strategies.
  • Support system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and technical evaluations
    , including data collection, analysis, and documentation of findings.
  • Identify components at risk of failure, obsolescence, or supply chain shortages and recommend appropriate sustainment strategies.
  • Support provisioning, National Stock Number (NSN) evaluations, supply support, and lifecycle management activities to improve equipment availability.
  • Assist with the development and review of engineering drawings, maintenance procedures, technical reports, test plans, and supporting documentation
    .
  • Apply engineering principles to evaluate equipment reliability, maintainability, repairability, and system integration requirements
    .
  • Support prototype development, equipment modifications, technical refresh initiatives, and engineering change evaluations
    , as applicable.
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and program status briefings.
  • Collaborate with engineering, acquisition, logistics, maintenance, supply chain, and sustainment teams to develop practical technical solutions.
  • Ensure engineering and maintenance recommendations align with applicable DoD standards, configuration management procedures, safety requirements, and quality assurance protocols
    .
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to Government and contractor stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Ability to work onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, five days per week
    .
  • Foundational knowledge or professional experience in one or more of the following:
    • Maintenance Engineering
    • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
    • Reliability Engineering
    • Systems Engineering
    • Equipment Testing and Integration
    • Logistics Engineering or Lifecycle Sustainment
  • Understanding of electrical, mechanical, or electro-mechanical systems
    , including component functionality, equipment performance, and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, maintenance documentation, or technical manuals
    .
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical information and develop practical recommendations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical documentation and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated engineering and logistics support team.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:

  • Previous experience supporting DoD, U.S. Army, or military equipment and weapon systems
    .
  • Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and lifecycle sustainment.
  • Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analysis.
  • Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA).
  • Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and maintenance planning.
  • Mean Time Between Failures…
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