Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Reliability Engineer

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense and many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being. 

KMS is a three-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, KMS has won multiple regional Top Workplaces awards and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position Summary / Objective:

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems, including unmanned and autonomous systems. This candidate will execute analysis products and objective evidence to help the customer manage reliability growth, develop corrective design and maintainability action strategies, and provide product assurance to Navy managers. 

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Develop reliability, maintainability, and availability (RM&A) requirements for new designs
• Develop RM&A approaches for new designs and in-service programs; develop action plans that comply with internal/external customer demands for reliability processes/equipment to maximize reliability and availability. Conduct analyses of reliability problems and investigate to determine the required reliability approaches.
• Conduct detailed reliability studies including RM&A analyses and predictions at component levels. Develop systems level reliability models.
• Develop reliability test and growth programs.
• Develop maintainability demonstration programs.
• Support failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) implementation.

Required education and experience:

• Secret DoD clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field
• Five (5) years of engineering experience

Preferred education and experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in reliability engineering.
• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field
• DoD 5000, Active-duty Navy, and / or Navy acquisition experience.
• Engineering experience with undersea warfare systems and/or combat systems.
• Strong proficiency in leveraging generative AI tools and prompt engineering methodologies to automate workflows, accelerate analyses, and improve organizational efficiencies.

Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of customer and company leadership.
• Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Strong record of delivering quality analysis products.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

• This position requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Security Clearance and required access to all worksite locations. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment in person on a hybrid basis, with up to 16 hours of telework allowed weekly after an introduction period. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The employee is expected to be able to travel to and work in navy facilities as necessary.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

• This is a hybrid position. After the first six months, telework may be allowed for up to 40% per week – subject to change based on customer requirements.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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