Senior Equipment Specialist
Applied Research Solutions · Bedford, MA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$110k–$120k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Review and recommend changes to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product) for hardware and software to ensure proper format, content accuracy, and compliance with program standards.
- Maintain current drawing packages for all modifications, including shipping, transmitting, managing revisions, and assisting in the development of standard and system-specific drawing packages.
- Provide technical support and analysis for field, depot, and modification program issues.
- Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) supporting configuration changes and inspections.
- Support CCB and subordinate board activities by coordinating with Technical Content Managers to publish and distribute TO changes, prepare for meetings, and maintain change proposal documentation.
- Perform configuration management tasks supporting engineering plans and OSS&E baselines, including managing DRs, AFTO 22s, AFTO 252s, and producing related monthly performance metrics.
- Support configuration control by processing, tracking, and recommending dispositions for change notices, ECPs, deviation/waiver requests, service bulletins, deficiency reports, Airworthiness Directive Notes, and QCPs.
- Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and compliance audits, including CI audits, action item tracking, and minutes preparation.
- Aid with TIMs and meeting minutes.
- Support transition to digital technical order systems.
- Monitor modification parts listings, identify items missing from the NSN database, and process non-stock-listed items into the DLA system.
- Monitor and process contractor-supported parts lists for provisioning and CM planning.
- Access system data from multiple sources/tools to support OSS&E reporting.
- Develop methods, plans, and feedback processes to meet Technical Order management objectives.
- Complete supporting documentation, including Forms 873, 874, 875, and coordination sheets.
- Support the establishment, coordination, documentation, and justification of TO data requirements.
- Provide integrated logistics support, including provisioning, source coding, maintenance data collection, configuration management data, QDR analysis, and identifying alternate sources of supply for DMS/MS issues.
- Review and provide feedback on Combat & Mission Support Systems effectiveness, maintenance management practices, and required improvements.
- Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standards and proper use of systems, facilities, and support personnel.
- Support IPTs by researching materials related to maintenance and equipment management.
- Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to ensure SRU/LRU part availability.
- Maintain system baselines to current configurations, including updating supplier information and CAGE codes.
- Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
Qualifications
- Must be a US citizen.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- At least 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, with at least 5 years in DoD Technical Skills.
- Experience with configuration management processes including CCB support, ECP evaluation, deviation/waiver review, deficiency report processing, and management of DRs/AFTO 22/252 actions.
- Proficiency with Technical Order (TO) development and lifecycle support, including TCTOs, TO validation/verification, TO cataloging/tracking (TOMA), and digital TO systems.
- Experience supporting OSS&E, logistics supportability analysis, and integrated logistics functions such as provisioning, source coding, maintenance data, DMS/MS mitigation, and readiness reporting.
- Technical familiarity with range systems, radar systems, or electronic systems at the system, subsystem, or component level.
Pay
The annual salary range is $110k-$120k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.