Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer

Job Title: Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer

Location: Hill AFB, UT - Clearfield, UT (On-Site)

Canvas is seeking a Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer! This position provides advisory services to the DoD.

This is a mid-level Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer position located at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), as part of the 719th Test Squadron under the 804th Test Group affiliated with Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

Duties

This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate requirements for USAF Major System Acquisition.
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability.
• Analyze data and information from multiple sources to identify, recommend, and justify life-cycle cost and reliability improvement activities.
• Guide CTF Verification & Validation efforts during DT&E to support operational test agency accreditation of system models.
• Apply technical knowledge to integrate test and modeling products and support weapon system evaluation related to RAM.
• Lead and mentor junior team members as assigned.
• Support periodic reviews of integrated test results and test plan status. Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) as appropriate.
• Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.
• Serve as a test team participant in the development of documents such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a reliability, availability, and maintainability engineering role.
• Experience with reliability modeling and analysis tools, such as reliability software (e.g., Reliasoft, Isograph), Monte Carlo simulations, and statistical analysis.
• Experience authoring, designing, and executing Design of Experiments (DoE) cases.
• Experience with reliability prediction, trend identification, and data analysis including data mining, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs), Weibull Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Must possess a strong understanding of different maintenance philosophies (e.g., predictive, corrective, and preventative maintenance).
• Familiarity with maintainability engineering principles, including maintenance planning, scheduling, and optimization.
• Skillful in extracting meaningful insights from data, identifying trends, and making data-driven decisions.
• Fluency with Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies, and the ability to apply DoE principles to multiple analytical contexts.
• Ability to analyze complex systems, identify potential failure points, and assess risks.
• Systematic approach to investigate failures, determine root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge of availability engineering principles, including availability modeling, analysis, and optimization.
• Understanding of system design, development, and testing principles, including system architecture, system integration, and system validation.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and MIL-STD-2173.
• Ability to evaluate and prioritize risks based on likelihood and severity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including design, development, testing, and maintenance teams.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
  
  

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
  
  

Desired Experience

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering is desired.
• Experience with reliability, availability, and maintainability engineering related to ICBMs is preferred.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), total productive maintenance (TPM), or other maintenance strategies may be beneficial.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as:
• SolidWorks
• Autodesk Inventor
• CATIA
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) desired but not required.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools, such as:
• Excel
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Python
• MATLAB
• R
• JMP
• Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing.
  

Other Essential Job Functions

• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
  
  

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits Of Working With Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
  
  

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.

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For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

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