Job Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a SETA Reliability & Maintainability Test Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance and experience in defense weapon systems to join our energized team in support of an exciting variety of programs. This position operates in a hybrid remote capacity in Alexandria, Virginia.

This opportunity is on a program supports the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) customers to cultivate and develop innovative solutions to address common concerns of reliable and maintainable weapon systems.

As a key team member, you will assist OUSD(R&E) in advancing the practice of Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering focused on the sustainment of reliable and maintainable weapon systems. You will regularly work with the R&M community of practice and DoD senior executives. You will review OUSD(R&E) modernization priorities and related technologies, legislation, policies, procedures, practices, guidance, standards, handbooks, tools, DoD workforce skills and training, in coordination with OUSD(R&E) organizations, DoD Components, other federal agencies, and academic and industry partners.

Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Hybrid Remote 2 Days on-site)

Reliability & Maintainability Test Engineer Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and participate in strategic sustainment initiatives
• Provide expertise in Reliability & Maintainability Body of Knowledge and workforce training
• Support the annual R&M Symposium (RAMS)
• Conduct analysis of alternatives (AoA) for new analytics development
• Collaborate with engineering teams on requirements and deployment
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other documentation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience or Master's degree with 9+ years of experience in engineering, science, or a technical discipline
• An active Top Secret clearance
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Experience in planning and coordinating senior-level technical reviews
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in Reliability & Maintainability Engineering
• Experience with weapon systems programs

Compensation:

• Starting pay range: $170,000 - $200,000
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 01/09/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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