Specialist, FRACAS Systems Engineer

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FRACAS Specialist Systems Engineer

41149

SLC, UT

9/80 – employees work 9 out of 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

FRACAS Systems Specialist Engineer to be responsible for evaluating and improving the reliability of Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems (wideband, narrow band and/or SATCOM). This position is for a Specialist FRACAS Systems Engineer to be primarily responsible for development, support and management of the FRACAS (Failure Reporting Analysis & Corrective Action System) process for specific communications products. This will primarily focus on identifying failure trends in a complex electronic, low‑volume environment working towards improved reliability of our products.

Systems Engineer will perform FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System), root cause analysis, investigation, and make recommendations for design improvements based on analysis.

• Directs investigations and determines root cause of failure on various design, production and reported field failures of communication systems and components
• Makes recommendations to the Failure Review Board (FRB)
• Determines resolution of communication system failures and corrective actions in support of the FRACAS program
• Coordinates efforts and issue resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programs, Material Control, and Quality departments
• Works in a multi‑disciplined engineering development environment and will be required to manage time and resources to support multiple concurrent programs
• Reviews fault isolation and troubleshooting procedures for communications systems. Performs functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems in assigned areas
• Maintains FRACAS database, monitors status, tracks open FRACAS investigations, and generates reports for management and customers
• Prepares and generates detailed repair reports for MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) and warranty return units, documenting findings, root cause analysis, corrective actions taken, and disposition recommendations
• Develops, delivers, and presents technical data to management and customer reviews
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Direct experience supporting a FRACAS program
• Familiarity with FRACAS software or databases and a working knowledge of reliability analysis and failure mode / fault tree analysis
• Understanding engineering architecture and design concepts along with basic understanding of engineering practices and procedures
• Experience troubleshooting complex electronic systems including data link and mechanical systems
• Preparation and generation of detailed repair reports for MRO and warranty return units, documenting findings, root cause analysis, corrective actions taken, and disposition recommendations
• Presentation and communication skills (verbal, written, visual)
• Problem‑solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines
• Understanding in coordination of projects and effort of technical support personnel
• A strong background in data mining using Business Objects and SQL is a plus
• Ability to productively contribute work, ideas and…