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RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation

Job in Norfolk, Virginia, 23500, USA
Listing for: SEACORP
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary:
The RM&A (Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability) Specialist performs engineering analyses to ensure the long-termoperational readiness and mission success of naval navigation suites and sensorsystems. This role involves modeling andassessing the performance of complex hardware such as the AN/WSN-7, AN/WSN-12,and DHYSL. The Specialist identifies potential failure modes, predictsmaintenance requirements, and recommends design or process improvements to maximize system uptime and operational availability for the U.S. Navy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Reliability Modeling:
    Develop and maintain reliability block diagrams and mathematical models for inertial and non-inertial maritime sensors.
  • Failure Analysis:
    Lead Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to identify system vulnerabilities and mission-critical failure points.
  • Data Trending:
    Analyze field performance data and maintenance records to calculate Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
  • Availability Assessments:
    Conduct operational availability (Ao) simulations to determine the impact of component reliability and supply chain logistics on fleet readiness.
  • Maintainability Studies:
    Evaluate system designs for ease of maintenance, accessibility, and the effectiveness of built-in test (BIT) capabilities.
  • Technical Reporting:
    Prepare comprehensive RM&A reports for Navy program offices to support design reviews, lifecycle sustainment, and "Life-of-Type" buy decisions
Qualifications:

Education:

RM&ASpecialist I, II, III - Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Reliability, Electrical, or Systems Engineering preferred).
RM&ASpecialist VI - Master's Degree and Logistics DAWIALevel 3 certified or equivalent desired.

Technical Requirements:
  • Proven expertise in reliability software and statistical analysis tools.
  • In-depth understanding of NAVSEA reliability standards and MIL-HDBK criteria.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing complex maritime electronic systems, including gyroscopic navigators and digital speed logs.
Experience:

RM&ASpecialist I - 0 to 3 years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist II - 3 to 6 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist III - 6 to 10 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist IV - 10+ years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.

Preferred: 5 years of direct experience in RM&A engineering within the defense industry or maritime sector.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship

Location: Norfolk, VA

Travel:

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of
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