The primary role of the Maintenance and Reliability Engineer position is to identify and manage asset reliability risks that could affect the Facility testing and operations at the NASA Glenn Research Center. He/she will be responsible for proposing solutions to implement industry established best practices for new and existing systems as they relate to Operations Maintenance. He/she will be expected to support the evolution of NASA’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS-Maximo) which is expected to include field mobility and/or mobile connectivity. He/she will assist NASA Maintenance Specialists to develop a more mature Maintenance Culture within the organization. He/she will be responsible for optimizing work processes and administrative controls while utilizing CBM (Condition Based Maintenance) and RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) principles that can be applied to existing and future maintenance practices.
The Maintenance and Reliability Engineer will report to a Projects Manager responsible for Maintenance on the NASA Glenn Test Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Engineering (TFOME) contract. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and be capable of working with all levels of the organization including NASA (Agency and Center-level) Maintenance Specialists, Facility Managers, Facility and Test Engineers, Technical Supervisors, Facility technicians, Safety and Administrative personnel to ensure that all equipment is maintained, and managed for maximum availability and reliability.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Visual and physical contact of system hardware and installed equipment. Multiple workstation assignments (office, test facility, control room, laboratory, shops, etc.). Transportation of notebooks, drawings, forms, etc. required. Responsibility for transport and control of proprietary information. Ability to hear normal conversation in a control room environment. One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20. Ability to distinguish eight colors on basic panel displays. Some climbing and lifting may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is accomplished in offices, control rooms, shops, and in and around test facility buildings. Must be able to use respiratory protection in confined spaces. High noise levels may be encountered in some work areas. Participation in GRC’s Hearing Conservation Program may be required.
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASK: Office and facility equipment includes computers, calculators, electronic instruments, mechanical instruments, and miscellaneous precision measuring devices. Use of laser equipment may be required.
CRITICALITY OF ATTENDANCE: Work assignments are usually during normal work hours, but flexibility is frequently necessary to support meetings, test schedules, and test operations. Testing may occur any day or time of day, depending on the schedule and test requirements, and may require working off-shifts or weekends. Attendance as dictated by the tasks assigned is required to maintain team effectiveness.
$142,000 - $149,200
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09/11/2026 - Until Filled
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