Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Job Title: Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Location: Moffett Field, CA

Job Family Code: O - Engineering

Function / Branch: Engineering/NFAC

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular Full‑time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: H07 (OC0749)

Salary Range: $110,000 – $155,000 per year

The NFAC provides the United States with the capability of performing ground‑based aerodynamic and acoustic experiments at speeds from static to nearly 350 mph on large‑scale and full‑scale aerospace vehicles and components. This complex includes a 40‑by‑80‑foot wind tunnel and an 80‑by‑120‑foot wind tunnel. AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, ground test and flight test.

Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.

An exciting career opportunity exists for a Maintenance & Reliability Specialist supporting a team of engineers and technicians who maintain and operate the largest wind tunnel in the world. Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate must be available to work any shift and shift determination will be made based on the priority of work at the time the selected candidate is cleared to report to work.

This position is responsible for ensuring the reliability of critical NFAC systems and infrastructure by developing and implementing a holistic maintenance strategy. This includes applying Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and managing the full lifecycle of facility maintenance subcontracts. The successful candidate will use failure analysis and predictive maintenance techniques to inform maintenance strategies, whether executed by in‑house teams or external contractors.

The role will work closely with system engineers and the reliability engineers in the Reliability Engineering & Analytics group at Arnold AFB and NFAC to develop, maintain, and improve a long‑term reliability and maintenance program for AEDC.

• Develop and implement the RCM/PM optimization program at NFAC, influencing Asset Managers & Asset Owners to transition to a proactive maintenance program.
• Write and manage Statements of Work (SOW), technical specifications, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for facility maintenance subcontracts on critical systems such as elevators, cranes, mobile elevated work platforms, and HVAC systems.
• Evaluate equipment failures and maintenance records (OWAMS, E‑Matrix, etc.) to identify inefficiencies and trends, shifting from reactive repairs to a proactive, condition‑based maintenance approach.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee subcontractor activities, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and the dynamic research testing schedule.
• Implement innovative and cost‑effective predictive maintenance strategies (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, etc.) to inform internal maintenance plans and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Solutions Branch and system engineers on tools, techniques, and procedures for both internal and external maintenance work.
• Perform hands‑on fieldwork; multidisciplinary experience maintaining facility mechanical (hydraulics, pneumatics, compressors, pumps), electrical (motors), and control systems (PLC, instrumentation) is highly desirable.
• Apply design and engineering concepts to provide effective solutions.
• Maintain excellent communication skills.
• Wear company‑issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 8 years of work experience in the maintenance, reliability, and/or RCM fields or a combination of work experience and formal technical degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Current U.S. citizenship required.

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 5 years of relevant maintenance…