Supportability Engineering Specialist

Requires a Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience. Must have experience developing Level of Repair Analysis, Sparing Recommendations, and Provisioning. Past experience required either with the Navy (as a Logistics Specialist (LS) or a Store Keeper (SK) or a Repair Parts Petty Officer (RPPO)) or if non-Navy must have experience with Provisioning, Constructing Allocatable Parts Lists (APL's), Windchill or Opus programs, or dealt with Bill Of Materials (BOM's).

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced our teams often redefine what's possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation's challenges, this is your opportunity.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

In our highly collaborative and global environment, you'll analyze the effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources and participate in the tactical planning for completion of identified project segment. Essentially, you'll perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems as well as perform technical activities which impact the proposal, system level design, detail design and manufacture of advanced electronics systems.

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor's of Science or Technology degree, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Subject matter expert (SME) in one discipline/field and developing working knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
• Proficient understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Develops new engineering documentation such as but not limited to:

• Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
• Sparing Recommendations
• Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability Analysis
• Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis

• Validate procedures during testing events in the lab, sometimes requiring shift work to complete.
• Develop Provisioning Technical Data Packages (PTD)
• Reviews Engineering Change Orders and communicates Fleet impacts to appropriate team members.
• Develops ICAPS data packages for submission to the government.
• Develops design change notices as a result of ECOs and submits these notices to appropriate personnel.
• Uses EPDM to pull BOMs, review BOMs, and create BOMs.
• Works with Engineering Leads to ensure BOMs are updated and accurate based on reviews of engineering drawings.
• Tracks Onboard Repair Parts, Installation and Check Out Spares, as well as construction spares for various undersea programs.
• Use sound configuration management principles to ensure document configuration management is maintained.
• Uses Windchill to perform Reliability Analysis of hardware in development, develops reliability block diagrams, and develops reliability reports based on this analysis
• Develops Reliability Centered Maintenance documentation to include but not limited to: Functional Block Diagrams, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC) and Maintenance Index Pages (MIP)
• Develops reliability predictions for the purpose of calculating Operational Availability (Ao), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and failure rates
• Develops maintainability predictions for the purpose of calculating Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
• Participates in engineering reviews and provides supportability recommendations to ensure custom electronics are easy to repair and replace
• Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Job entails some travel to support Navy customers
• Communicate project/program issues to management, as necessary
• Participate in various technical and program meetings on a weekly basis

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert experience with Interactive Computer Aided Provisioning System (ICAPS)
• Supportability experience with submarine combat systems
• Familiarity with GIEA-STD-0007
• Experience with XML/UML
• Reliability Analysis, MIL HDBK 217
• Experience with Windchill or Opus
• Experienced reading and understanding with Bill of Materials (BOM) and schematics
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills as well as practical problem-solving and decision making-skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to manage multiple projects and issues simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• For all candidates: Navy experience a plus.

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Manassas team.

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Target salary range: USD $96,521.00/Yr. - USD $104,438.75/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran