Lead, Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer

Job Code: 38278

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

FRACAS Systems Lead Engineer to be responsible for evaluating and improving the Reliability of Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems (wideband, narrowband and/or SATCOM).  This position is for a Lead FRACAS Systems Engineer to be primarily responsible for development, support and management of the FRACAS (Failure Reporting Analysis & Corrective Action System) process for specific communications products. This will primarily focus on identifying failure trends in a complex electronic, low volume environment working towards improved reliability of our products.

Essential Functions:

• Systems Engineer will perform FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System), root cause analysis, investigation, and making recommendations for design improvements based on analysis


• Directs investigations and determines root cause of failure on various design, production and reported field failures of communication Systems and components


• Makes recommendations to the Failure Review Board (FRB)


• Determines resolution of communication system failures and corrective actions in support of the FRACAS program


• Coordinates efforts and issue resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programs, Material Control, and Quality departments


• Work in a multi-disciplined engineering development environment and will be required to manage time and resources to support multiple concurrent programs


• Reviews fault isolation and troubleshooting procedures for communications systems. Performs functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems in assigned areas


• Maintains FRACAS database, monitors status, tracks open FRACAS investigations, and generates reports for management and customers


• Develops, delivers, and presents technical data to management and customer reviews


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, as required

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering discipline is strongly preferred and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.


• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.


• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Direct experience supporting a FRACAS program is desired


• Familiarity with FRACAS software or databases and a working knowledge of Reliability Analysis and Failure Mode / Fault Tree Analysis is desired.


• Understanding engineering architecture and design concepts along with basic understanding of engineering practices and procedures


• Experience troubleshooting complex electronic systems including data link and mechanical systems is desired


• Presentation and communication skills (verbal/written/visual)


• Problem solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines


• Understanding in coordination of project(s) and efforts of technical support personnel


• A strong background in data mining using Business Objects and SQL is a plus


• Ability to productively contribute work, ideas and collaboration as part of a team


• Applicants with experience performing Reliability and FRACAS specific analysis and activities is a plus


• Applicants must be self-motivated and able to manage and complete their projects within budget and schedule restraints

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