System Engineer IV
The remote System Engineer IV will design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. The System Engineer IV is responsible for achieving the highest level of reliability for equipment, hardware, and software through experienced troubleshooting practices and sound judgment. The System Engineer IV will use advanced training and knowledge to perform equipment, process, and systems sustainment to troubleshoot and identify opportunities for improvement on our equipment. Reporting to the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Lead. The individual will support and lead sustainment improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with contractual, national, and international standards. They must demonstrate technical competency, deliver mission-critical infrastructure, and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and security of customer systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- May guide less-experienced members of the team
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment
- Leading the Reliability Centered Maintenance Process
- Identifying critical equipment spares, material, component needs and coordinating with maintenance, procurement, and stores to identify re-order processes/quantities to minimize downtime by using Reliability Centered sustainment methodologies
- Developing and executing a maintenance program to avoid downtime and quality issues
- Ensuring Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Critical PM compliance items are completed
- Following all procedures and recommending opportunities for improvement
- Performing and supporting engineering teams in root cause analysis and determination of corrective actions
- Utilizing reliability knowledge as it pertains to mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, software, process control documentation, mechanical integrity methods, tools, equipment, repair alteration, and replacement of mechanical and instrumentation/electrical equipment
- Training and providing development opportunities for the sustainment team
- Tracking work requests and managing sustainment priorities in Jira system in sufficient detail to capture strong historical data for future analysis
- Identify process opportunities in a continuous improvement (CI) environment
- Daily communication with staff and teams for day-to-day requirements
- Authorizing and scheduling routine contract work
- Developing and maintaining training materials and systems documentation
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical engineering or similar technical field
- 12+ years of professional-level engineering work experience
- Experience using specialized software tools (e.g. ReliaSoft, Reliability Workbench etc.), designed for RMA calculations regarding failure rates, repair times, and other relevant parameters to generate RMA metrics
- Experience developing RMA spreadsheet models for complex systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel) to be programmed to calculate MTBF, MTTR, and availability metrics based on historical data and allowing for customized inputs
- Experience with Open-Source RMA Modeling Tools that can be tailored for RMA calculations
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance activities such as FMEA’s (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), statistics, probability, and complex technical problem-solving
- Knowledge in data analysis techniques such as Statistical Process Control, Fault Tree, Fishbone, and Six Sigma
- Familiar with large electromechanical equipment, controls, and data acquisition and transmission systems
- Understanding of mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and process control documents
- Basic understanding of rotating equipment and proper maintenance techniques.
- Strong quantitative acumen with the ability to perform data analysis, including the ability to perform trending and unit-to-unit comparison data analysis and trending software/techniques
- Creation and documentation of Preventive/Predictive sustainment tasks/procedures to eliminate equipment downtime
Preferred Qualifications
- High-energy strategic thinking with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level as needed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy, while understanding broader technical issues
- Excellent organizational skills, such as prioritizing and completing multiple tasks within critical deadlines, as well as verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-217, reliability prediction models used in defense and aerospace, as well as experience with software tools based on this standard
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations and client facilities
Travel required: No travel required
The base salary range for this position is $135,312.00 to $190,742.00.
This base salary range represents a general guideline. An individual’s base salary within that range is determined based on a variety of factors, including (without limitation) the scope, complexities, and responsibilities of the position, the government contract to which the position is assigned, geographic location, market conditions, and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and skills.
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.