F-35 Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Program Analyst

Title: F-35 Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Program Analyst

Location: Hybrid/Remote

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance

About Us

Paradigm Max Q is redefining defense industry support. Founded in 2023, we combine elite talent with advanced analytics to deliver actionable solutions that improve readiness and reduce costs for the government and warfighter.

With rapid growth and operations in 16 U.S. locations, we're driven by performance, innovation, and impact. Our mission is to deliver measurable results that strengthen national defense and empower those who serve.

Join us as we shape the future of defense support!

Job Summary

The F-35 Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Program Analyst provides coordination and technical support for Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) data management activities supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO). This role supports the collection, validation, adjudication, and reporting of maintenance event data within the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).

The R&M Program Analyst serves as Chairperson for assigned site Reliability & Maintainability Review Boards (RMRBs), ensuring the accuracy and integrity of maintenance data used to evaluate system reliability and sustainment performance. This role collaborates closely with OEMs, government stakeholders, and the Joint Reliability and Maintainability Evaluation Team (JRMET) members to resolve technical issues, analyze performance trends, and support continuous process improvement.

This position requires strong technical knowledge of aviation maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process maintenance data in support of JRMET adjudication processes.


• Provide training and technical guidance to maintenance personnel on proper entry of maintenance event data within CMMS.


• Support JPO Reliability & Maintainability interests at site meetings as required.


• Assist in resolving product design, development, and sustainment related technical issues identified during R&M reviews.


• Identify trends within FRACAS data to support continuous improvement initiatives and enhance the efficiency of maintenance data adjudication processes.


• Develop and maintain documentation related to RMRB activities, including meeting minutes, metrics reporting, and performance summaries.


• Prepare and deliver monthly RMRB adjudicated maintenance event data supporting System Development and Demonstration (SDD) R&M requirement metrics.


• Develop and distribute monthly Site RMRB meeting minutes, metrics summaries, and performance documentation.


• Support preparation and delivery of reports that track system reliability performance against established requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of military aviation maintenance experience.


• Strong working knowledge of maintenance data systems, reliability reporting processes, and sustainment operations.


• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct F-35 maintenance operations experience


• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, or related Engineering

Benefits Statement: Paradigm Max Q provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k)-retirement plan; paid time off (PTO) for vacation; and company-paid holidays. The benefits package also includes reimbursement for a Planet Fitness Black Card membership.

EEO Statement: Paradigm Max Q is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.