FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Safety Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
FAA Reliability And Maintainability Engineer
Abacus Technology is seeking an FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer to provide engineering and technical support for the KC-46 program at Wright-Patterson AFB. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities include supporting development and execution of Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) processes for the KC-46 program, ensuring requirements are integrated throughout acquisition and sustainment activities. Apply FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures to optimize aircraft maintenance, reliability, and sustainment.
Coordinate with CASS Data Analysts to identify and validate maintenance data supporting maintenance task escalation and de-escalation. Review FRACAS and reliability reports, analyze field failure data using G081, and support Deficiency Report (DR) classification and resolution. Support airworthiness, OSS&E, MECSIP, system integrity, and R&M verification activities throughout applicable program milestones. Evaluate FAA bulletins, ECPs, CCPs, modification proposals, DMSMS issues, and other engineering recommendations for operational and support impacts.
Perform and support technical evaluations, engineering studies, risk assessments, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews to improve aircraft reliability, maintainability, safety, and readiness.
Qualifications include 15+ years experience in systems and test engineering including at least 5 years experience in a DoD environment. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Knowledge of FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures supporting aircraft maintenance program optimization. Experience with Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering for aircraft or complex weapon systems, including FRACAS, reliability reporting, failure analysis, and corrective actions.
Knowledge of aircraft airworthiness, OSS&E, system integrity, and sustainment engineering principles and processes. Familiarity with CASS and/or G081 maintenance data is highly desired. Working knowledge of DoD and U.S. Air Force engineering, acquisition, and sustainment processes. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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