Senior Defense Product Support Specialist

Paradigm Max Q LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Planet Fitness membership

Job summary

Paradigm Max Q LLC is seeking a Product Support Subject Matter Expert in the Arlington, VA area. The role focuses on expert-level analysis, development, and execution of product support and sustainment strategies for complex defense systems, including high-visibility programs like the F-35.

You will collaborate across IPTs with government, military, industry, and contractor partners to ensure readiness and affordability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in relevant field with at least 4 of last 5 years active.
• Ability to perform strategic, expert-level independence.
• Demonstrate exceptional or unique expertise and lead complex, high-impact efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Product Support Strategies.
• Analyze system performance and corrective action across the life cycle, identifying sustainment risks and cost drivers.
• Support provisioning, sparing analyses, and supply chain optimization.
• Analyze failure data, trends, and root causes to improve system performance.
• Recommend corrective actions to enhance reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Interface with government customers, OEMs, and subcontractors.
• Support program reviews, audits, and milestone events.
• Provide subject matter expertise in sustainment and logistics during planning and execution phases.

Skills

Aviation defense programs

F-35 experience

DoD liaison

Education

BA/BS in Business

BA/BS in Operations Research

BA/BS in Statistics

BA/BS in Engineering

Job description

Paradigm Max Q LLC is seeking a Product Support Subject Matter Expert in the Arlington, VA area. The role focuses on expert-level analysis, development, and execution of product support and sustainment strategies for complex defense systems, including high-visibility programs like the F-35.

You will collaborate across IPTs with government, military, industry, and contractor partners to ensure readiness and affordability.