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Job Title: Sustainment Engineer – Military Aircraft Maintenance, Product Support & Engineering Analysis

Clearance Level: Secret; Able to gain a TS/SCI Clearance

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly analytical, mathematically skilled Sustainment Engineer preferably with Defense Acquisition University (DAU) accreditation to support military aircraft maintenance, product sustainment, and system lifecycle analysis for the Tactical Air Range Integration Facility (TARIF) Integrated Product Team (IPT).

This role requires a strong mathematical and engineering background, with expertise in statistical modeling, failure analysis, and sustainment optimization. The candidate must have a problem-solving mindset, capable of rapidly assessing complex sustainment issues, formulating data-driven solutions, and clearly documenting findings. Significant travel to DoD training ranges, contractor sites, and field locations is required.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Apply advanced mathematical and statistical modeling (e.g., probability, predictive analytics, regression analysis) to optimize sustainment strategies.

+ Conduct engineering analysis, system reliability assessments, and failure mode evaluations

+ Develop data-driven sustainment strategies for military aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical systems.

+ Perform on-site and remote troubleshooting of sustainment-related engineering issues, ensuring operational readiness.

+ Utilize optimization techniques, machine learning, and statistical tools (Excel VBA) to enhance sustainment efficiency and component reliability.

+ Collaborate closely with field engineers and logisticians to analyze failure trends, performance metrics, and system reliability.

+ Develop decision-support models for lifecycle cost estimation (LCCE), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and condition-based maintenance (CBM+).

+ Apply IEEE software engineering standards for sustainment, reliability analysis, and sustainment software tools integration.

+ Ensure compliance with DoD sustainment policies and aviation maintenance standards.

+ Document and communicate sustainment engineering findings, creating technical reports, decision briefs, and sustainment roadmaps.

+ Support Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) process improvement initiatives, applying structured methodologies to optimize sustainment workflows.

+ Participate in hands-on field testing, system installations, upgrades, and quality control assessments.

Required Qualifications:

+ DAU Accreditation in Sustainment, Engineering, or Product Support OR must complete within 18 months of hiring.

+ Must have completed all DAU-required sustainment and logistics courses OR must complete them within 6 months of hiring.

+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Statistics, or a related technical field.

+ Strong background in advanced mathematics, including probability theory, numerical analysis, optimization, and machine learning techniques.

+ Minimum 5 years of experience in military aircraft maintenance, sustainment engineering, or aviation product support.

+ Expertise in engineering modeling, failure analysis, and risk assessment using advanced statistical techniques.

+ Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, R, or other quantitative computing tools for statistical and engineering analysis.

+ Proficiency in technical writing – ability to record troubleshooting processes, sustainment findings, and solutions in a clear and structured manner.

+ Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one. Must be able to gain a Top Secret clearance in the future.

+ Willingness and ability to travel extensively, with possible international assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, or Data Analytics.

+ Experience with NAVAIR, NAVSUP, and other DoD sustainment programs.

+ Expertise in statistical modeling techniques.

+ Hands-on experience using techniques for sustainment decision-making and predictive maintenance.

+ Familiarity with Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments.

+ Expertise in Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM+), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL).

+ Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies and system lifecycle management best practices.

+ Previous experience working with contractors and field engineers in sustainment and repair operations.

+ Experience with IEEE software engineering standards for sustainment and compliance.

+ Familiarity with CMMI frameworks and process improvement methodologies.

+ CMMI Level 3 or higher process improvement experience, ensuring structured sustainment optimization.

+ Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package to attract and retain top talent in the industry. Our compensation structure is designed to reward exceptional performance and provide financial stability.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: We provide a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers medical, dental, and vision expenses. Our goal is to ensure that our employees have access to quality healthcare and can take care of their well-being.

Retirement Savings: We offer a robust retirement savings program, including a 401(k) plan, to help our employees plan for their future. We provide matching contributions to help accelerate their savings and build a solid financial foundation.

Work-Life Balance: We believe in the importance of work-life balance and understand that our employees have personal commitments and responsibilities. We offer generous paid time off to support our employees in maintaining a healthy work-life integration.

Professional Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our employees. We provide various opportunities for professional development, including training programs, and tuition reimbursement, to help them expand their skills and advance in their careers.

Recognition and Rewards: We value the contributions of our employees and believe in recognizing their achievements. We have a robust recognition program in place, including employee appreciation events, and employee recognition awards, to acknowledge and reward exceptional work.

Positive and Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a positive and inclusive work environment where diversity is valued, and employees feel respected and empowered. We promote collaboration, open communication, and teamwork to create a supportive atmosphere that enables everyone to thrive.

Saalex Solutions, a division of Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. We employ a workforce of over 600 at military and NASA installations nationwide and have offices in Camarillo CA, Rockledge FL, Newport RI, Ridgecrest CA, Corona CA and Keyport WA.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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