JIRACOR is seeking a Principal Life Cycle Engineer to join our team. The Principal Life Cycle Engineer will perform life cycle analysis and provide leadership within a team in support of the sustainment of our customers training aids, devices, simulators and simulations, other furnished property and instrumentation, targets and threat simulations so they remain fully mission capable for their training events and exercises. In this role, the Principal Life Cycle Engineer will perform Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) modeling to provide Life Cycle Analysis and support to fielded systems. Additionally, the Principal Life Cycle Engineer will perform sustainment activities that include tracking and analyzing parts consumption and maintenance trends, implementing a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and obsolescence program, tracking modifications and technology refreshes to the system, and implementing a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for the system. The Principal Life Cycle Engineer is part of the Operations and Maintenance Services team whose activities include supporting inspection, testing, servicing, classification as to serviceability, repair, refurbishment, and overhaul of an item or device, removal and replacement of secondary items and components and repair and remanufacturing of reparable components. As such, the Principal Life Cycle Engineer interfaces with a multi-discipline team to ensure the continued functioning of the customer's training system. This team's primary location is in Orlando, FL with a satellite team of engineering support in Indianapolis, IN. The preference is for this position to be located in one of these 2 sites, but candidates with very relevant experience will be considered in remote locations. Required skills: Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience. U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance Strong written, verbal and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to manage and provide direction to supporting life cycle engineering personnel Experience performing technical studies and engineering data analysis for managing life-cycle sustainment and cost optimization, trade-studies, and / or competing hardware design and cost-benefit analysis Experience performing reliability engineering including design, modeling and prediction and management in accordance with DoD or equivalent industry standards or practices as inputs to life-cycle analysis. Familiarity with reliability engineering handbook and standards including MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-690, ANSI-GEIA-STD-0009, MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-STD-1543, MIL-STD-189, MIL-STD-781, MIL-STD-785, or equivalent industry standards or practices. Experience with ReliaSoft or equivalent reliability modeling tool. Desired Skills: Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (including Agile and/or Waterfall) on Requirements: Experience developing proposals and basis of estimates. Experience working with very large, complex systems. Experience implementing and tracking Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)and obsolescence programs in accordance with DoD SD-22. Familiarity with Reliability test methods, screening, and assurance in accordance with MIL-HDBK-344, MIL-HDBK-781, MIL-STD-2164, MIL-STD-790 or equivalent industry standards or practices. Experience with FRACAS in accordance with MIL-STD-2155 or equivalent industry standards or practices. Highly skilled in statistical theory and modeling. Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree. Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Benefits include the following: Healthcare coverage Retirement plan Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits Wellness programs Paid time off, including holidays Learning and Development resources Employee assistance resources Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
