FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer

FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer Job Locations US-OH-Fairborn Job ID 2026-8884 Overview Abacus Technology is seeking an FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer to provide engineering and technical support for the KC-46 program at Wright-Patterson AFB. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities - Support development and execution of Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) processes for the KC-46 program, ensuring requirements are integrated throughout acquisition and sustainment activities. - Apply FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures to optimize aircraft maintenance, reliability, and sustainment. - Coordinate with CASS Data Analysts to identify and validate maintenance data supporting maintenance task escalation and de-escalation. - Review FRACAS and reliability reports, analyze field failure data using G081, and support Deficiency Report (DR) classification and resolution. - Support airworthiness, OSS&E, MECSIP, system integrity, and R&M verification activities throughout applicable program milestones. - Evaluate FAA bulletins, ECPs, CCPs, modification proposals, DMSMS issues, and other engineering recommendations for operational and support impacts. - Perform and support technical evaluations, engineering studies, risk assessments, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews to improve aircraft reliability, maintainability, safety, and readiness. Qualifications 15+ years experience in systems and test engineering including at least 5 years experience in a DoD environment. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Knowledge of FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures supporting aircraft maintenance program optimization. Experience with Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering for aircraft or complex weapon systems, including FRACAS, reliability reporting, failure analysis, and corrective actions. Knowledge of aircraft airworthiness, OSS&E, system integrity, and sustainment engineering principles and processes. Familiarity with CASS and/or G081 maintenance data is highly desired. Working knowledge of DoD and U.S. Air Force engineering, acquisition, and sustainment processes. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. **** Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled