RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation

SEACORP; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance options

Dental Insurance Plan

Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Account

Life Insurance Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

SEACORP is seeking an experienced RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation in Norfolk, VA. This role involves performing engineering analyses to ensure operational readiness of naval navigation systems. Responsibilities include reliability modeling, failure analysis, and preparing comprehensive reports for design reviews. Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, familiarity with NAVSEA standards, and relevant experience in logistics or naval maintenance. Benefits include medical insurance options, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) with employer matching, paid holidays, and other perks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Reliability, Electrical, or Systems Engineering preferred.
• Master’s and Level 3 Logistics certification desired.
• Experience in DOD life cycle logistics or naval maintenance management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reliability modeling and maintain reliability block diagrams.
• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
• Analyze performance data and maintenance records for reliability metrics.
• Perform operational availability simulations.
• Prepare comprehensive RM&A reports for Navy program offices.

Skills

Reliability software

Statistical analysis

NAVSEA reliability standards

Maritime electronic systems

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering

Master's Degree in relevant field

Job description

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation.

Job Summary

The RM&A (Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability) Specialist performs engineering analyses to ensure the long-term operational readiness and mission success of naval navigation suites and sensor systems. This role involves modeling and assessing the performance of complex hardware such as the AN/WSN-7, AN/WSN-12, and DHYSL. The Specialist identifies potential failure modes, predicts maintenance requirements, and recommends design or process improvements to maximize system uptime and operational availability for the U.S. Navy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Reliability Modeling: Develop and maintain reliability block diagrams and mathematical models for inertial and non-inertial maritime sensors.
• Failure Analysis: Lead Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to identify system vulnerabilities and mission-critical failure points.
• Data Trending: Analyze field performance data and maintenance records to calculate Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Availability Assessments: Conduct operational availability (Ao) simulations to determine the impact of component reliability and supply chain logistics on fleet readiness.
• Maintainability Studies: Evaluate system designs for ease of maintenance, accessibility, and the effectiveness of built-in test (BIT) capabilities.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare comprehensive RM&A reports for Navy program offices to support design reviews, lifecycle sustainment, and “Life-of-Type” buy decisions.

Qualifications

Education:

• RM&A Specialist I, II, III - Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Reliability, Electrical, or Systems Engineering preferred).
• RM&A Specialist VI - Master’s Degree and Logistics DAWIA Level 3 certified or equivalent desired.

Technical Requirements:

• Proven expertise in reliability software and statistical analysis tools.
• In-depth understanding of NAVSEA reliability standards and MIL-HDBK criteria.
• Hands‑on experience analyzing complex maritime electronic systems, including gyroscopic navigators and digital speed logs.

Experience:

• RM&A Specialist I – 0 to 3 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
• RM&A Specialist II – 3 to 6 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
• RM&A Specialist III – 6 to 10 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
• RM&A Specialist IV – 10+ years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
• Preferred: 5 years of direct experience in RM&A engineering within the defense industry or maritime sector.

Employment Requirement: All SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship.

Location & Logistics

• Location: Norfolk, VA
• Clearance: Secret
• Travel: (unspecified, assume minimal)

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Office & Computer Laboratories – Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40 lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.