FAA Reliability and Maintainability Engineer

Abacus Technology; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

You will apply FAA maintenance reliability processes, review FRACAS data, assess maintenance reports, and support airworthiness, OSS&E, and system integrity throughout program milestones. The role requires 15+ years in systems and test engineering, including 5+ years in a DoD environment, plus a

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in systems and test engineering including at least 5 years in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; US citizenship and current Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of FAA maintenance reliability processes and procedures for aircraft maintenance optimization.
• Experience with FRACAS, reliability reporting, failure analysis, and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with airworthiness, OSS&E and system integrity concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Reliability and Maintainability processes for the KC-46 program.
• Apply FAA maintenance reliability processes to optimize aircraft maintenance and readiness.
• Coordinate with CASS Data Analysts to validate maintenance data for task escalation/de-escalation.
• Review FRACAS and reliability reports; analyze field failure data and support DR classification.
• Support airworthiness, OSS&E, MECSIP, system integrity, and R&M verification through milestones.
• Evaluate FAA bulletins, ECPs, CCPs, modification proposals, and other engineering recommendations.
• Perform engineering studies, risk assessments, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.

Skills

R&M engineering

FRACAS data analysis

DoD experience

data-driven decision making

risk assessment

system integrity

airworthiness knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

CASS

G081

Job description

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