Electrical Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist

Electrical Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with an earned reputation for delivering best-value services in Information Technology, Program Security, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Project and Program Management, Exercise Support and a variety of administrative services to Government agencies. 

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) provides centralized logistics support for all USCG aviation missions. As the sole industrial complex for USCG aviation, ALC provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, procurement, acquisition and information services. ALC's mission supports twenty-five (25) USCG aviation units that operate approximately two hundred (200) aircraft and support equipment. These air stations are located throughout the continental United States (U.S.), Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. ALC also provides depot-level maintenance to other Government aircraft.  

As part of R&K’s support to USCG ALC, we are providing highly qualified, trained and experienced personnel to provide Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), engineering, and configuration management, and technical services to support the mission of ALC. Selected candidate will be responsible for the duties listed below.  

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. 

Title: Electrical Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist 

Location: Elizabeth City, NC  

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time 

Clearance: Completed/initiated background investigation of at least a Tier 1 

Start Date:  Anticipated Start Date 10 Jul  2025 Contingent upon Award

Duties: Heighten awareness and the criticality associated with aviation Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) has redefined the USCG over the past 20 years. EWIS stewardship contributes to the overall life cycle and efficiency of aircraft electrical and electronic systems. Additionally, an established systematic approach to managing EWIS data supports the USCG’s future requirements that include the transition into IETM and Intelligent Wiring. Lastly, the technical aspects of EWIS include, but are not limited to, criticality and risk assessment, Configuration Management (CM), aircraft assessments, reviewing of applicable wiring publications and TCTOs, identification of wiring numbers, harness fabrication, and testing information. The Contractor shall provide EWIS services necessary to support the CMB and ASB of the ESD. This includes, but is not limited, to the following tasks. 

• Provide project support for the development of configuration control and management of all aircraft wiring parameters. This will require research, development, and improvement to the existing wiring processes. An essential part of this process will include elevating awareness and guidance on EWIS and wiring-related topics through a comprehensive training program, approved by the EWIS Program Manager. 

• Maintain aircraft wiring configuration control for all USCG aircraft for which ALC is the cognizant authority. 

• Develop, manage, and sustain the EWIS Program for the USCG; which is approved by the EWIS Program Manager. 

• Research all USCG and ALC written procedures used to create and maintain current wiring configuration to support the development of wiring prototypes and the incorporation of aircraft wiring system modifications. 

• Review wiring configuration in support of the following: 

• Aircraft wiring engineering drawings and illustrations in conjunction with the wiring and equipment databases reviewed within the following working days of receipt: 

• Drawing or illustration consisting of 1–8 sheets, two (2) business days. 

• Drawing or illustration consisting of 9-16 sheets, four (4) business days. 

• Drawing or illustration consisting of greater than 16 sheets, six (6) business days. 

• Contract field team projects. 

• Harness configuration, buildup and testing requirements. 

• Aircraft modifications affecting wiring. 

• Aircraft Configuration Control Board (ACCB)/TCTO projects affecting aircraft wiring. 

• CG-22s and Revision Authorization Document (RADs) impacting aircraft wiring. 

• All prototypes affecting aircraft wiring. 

• Development and sustainment of wiring and equipment databases for all USCG aircraft types. 

• Provide recommendations to migrate all applicable processes to achieve single point configuration control over wiring issues for both rotary and fixed wing assets. 

• Contact all applicable ALC departments to determine and or obtain the most current processes, points of contact, and specific requirements for aircraft wiring. 

• Research existing wiring configurations for deficiencies and take steps to rectify where possible. 

• Review all new aircraft wiring and harness drawings and all TCTOs that include wiring installations or modifications for proper standardization and configuration. 

• Create required documentation related instructions and when necessary submit change recommendations to implement required changes.  

• Manage aircraft wiring database records for all applicable aircraft-wiring configurations.  

• Issue aircraft wiring and circuit component identification numbers for all future wiring changes.  

• Create Standard Operation Procedures/or modify existing ones as required to facilitate changes to support EWIS configuration.  

• Serve as ESD’s representative for wiring configuration for airworthiness aircraft issues.  

• Serve as the designated point of contact for all wiring identification assignments.  

• Perform aircraft wiring assessments and training at up to 14 Air Stations a year and at ALC for pre and post PDM inspections as required. Provide written reports within five (5) business days upon completion to EWIS Program Manager.  

• Assist the Wiring Program Manager with various wiring projects and research as required. Provides support to the Technical Warrant Holders (TWH) on subjects such as: Proof of Concept (PoC), prototype, re-engineering, reverse engineering, risk assessment, critically assessment and Technical Data Packages (TDP).  

• Develop, sustain, and manage aircraft wiring and equipment database records for all USCG aircraft-wiring configurations.  

• Provide S1000D expertise in support of the USCG’s effort to develop and sustain aircraft wiring diagram, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and transition into Intelligent Wiring.  

• Attend conferences and standards committee meetings. 

• Implement a Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for EWIS. 

 Requirements, Relevant Knowledge and/or Skills Required:  

• Associate degree, preferably in Technical Management or a Training discipline. 

• Minimum of ten (10) years in aviation EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems) with five (5) years being in quality assurance. 

• Strong working knowledge of the NAVAIR 505 series, NAVAIR 509 series, SAE 50881F, MIL-HDBK-522, and MIL-HDBK-525. 

• Good working knowledge of EWIS subjects such as: Proof of Concept (PoC), prototype, re-engineering, reverse engineering, risk assessment, criticality assessment, Technical Data Packages (TDP), IETM/Intelligent Wiring, and S1000D. 

• Proficiency in developing and conducting training for all levels of USCG leadership and maintenance levels. 

• Experience with technical orders. 

• In-depth depot maintenance experience in wire & harness installations/ routing/ clamping, soldering, cannon plug connector terminations, coax connector terminations, and data bus terminations. 

• Strong project management experience. 

• Good working knowledge of wiring diagrams. 

• Information database management experience. 

• Instructing & instructional material development experience. 

• Ability to work in an office and industrial environment. 

• Clearance: Completed/initiated background investigation of at least a Tier 1.  

 
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