Title:  Lead, FRACAS Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer Lead

Job Code: 23397

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

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
• Direct and oversee 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
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 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 of engineering architecture and design concepts along with basic understanding of the 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
• Applicant must be self-motivated and able to manage and complete their projects within budget and schedule restraints