RM&A Specialist - Maritime Navigation in Norfolk, Virginia at SEA CORP

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

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary: The RM&A (Reliability, Maintainability, andAvailability) Specialist performs engineering analyses to ensure the long-termoperational readiness and mission success of naval navigation suites and sensorsystems. This role involves modeling andassessing the performance of complex hardware such as the AN/WSN-7, AN/WSN-12,and DHYSL. The Specialist identifies potential failure modes, predictsmaintenance requirements, and recommends design or process improvements tomaximize 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&ASpecialist I, II, III - Bachelor of Science (BS) inEngineering (Reliability, Electrical, or Systems Engineering preferred).
RM&ASpecialist VI - Master’s Degree and Logistics DAWIALevel 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&ASpecialist I – 0 to 3 years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist II – 3 to 6 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist III – 6 to 10 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
RM&ASpecialist IV – 10+ years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.

Preferred: 5 years of direct experience in RM&A engineering within thedefense industry or maritime sector.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship

Location: Norfolk, VA

Travel:

Clearance: Secret

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 <40lbs. 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.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• 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.

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.