Noblis · 4 months ago
Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) Engineer
Atlantic City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $149K/yr
9+ years expNoblis is a company focused on tackling critical missions for government clients in various sectors. They are seeking a Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) Engineer to support the FAA's voice communication systems by identifying potential failures, evaluating risks, and recommending mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and safety.
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Responsibilities
Identify potential failures in ATC components (e.g., surveillance, communication systems, software, human operators)
Evaluate the severity, likelihood, and detectability of each failure
Prioritize risks and work with a technical team, logistics and obsolescence engineers to recommend mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and safety
Apply FMA and FMEA knowledge to support FAA VS&R programs, projects and acquisition activities
Qualification
Required
The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar technical field and have 9+ years of relevant FMA/FMEA and system life cycle management experience
The candidate should possess specialized knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas: Component Analysis: ATC systems are complex, involving hardware, software, human operators, and procedures, including: Hardware: Voice Communications Systems (Voice Switches), transponders, navigation aids, or power systems. Software: Air traffic management software, automation tools, or data processing systems. Human Factors: Controller errors, fatigue, or miscommunication. Procedural: Inadequate protocols or contingency plans. Environmental: Weather impacts or external disruptions (e.g., cyberattacks)
Experience with Identify Failure Modes: Pinpoint ways a component could fail (e.g., system outage, software crash, or controller misjudgment), including: Assess Effects: Determine the impact of each failure (e.g., loss of aircraft tracking, delayed flights, or risk of mid-air collision). Determine Severity: Rate the consequences (e.g., minor delays vs. catastrophic safety risks). Evaluate Likelihood: Estimate how often a failure might occur based on historical data or system design. Assess Detectability: Consider whether the failure can be detected and corrected in time (e.g., through backup systems or alerts). Prioritize Risks: Use a Risk Priority Number (RPN) calculated as Severity × Likelihood × Detectability to focus on high-risk failures. Mitigate Risks: Propose solutions like redundant systems, enhanced training, or improved software algorithms
Experience conducting technical reviews of contractor system FMA-related reports and deliverables
Preferred
Knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration and National Airspace System (NAS) systems
Familiarity with FAA's Safety Management System (SMS), a formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and ensuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls
Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks within expected schedule to complete
Flexible/easily adaptable within a dynamic work environment
Customer service and client goal oriented
Ability to travel to occasional meetings at FAA or vendor facilities around the U.S
Benefits
Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards
Company
Noblis
Noblis is a nonprofit science, tech strategy organization that works in the public interest to help clients solve most complex problems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mile Corrigan
President and CEO
William Streilein
Chief Technology Officer
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