Senior Equipment Specialist

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Equipment Specialist within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment. This role will support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Division's mission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

***This position is contingent upon award

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review and recommend changes to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product) for hardware and software to ensure proper format, content accuracy, and compliance with program standards.
• Maintain current drawing packages for all modifications, including shipping, transmitting, managing revisions, and assisting in the development of standard and system‑specific drawing packages.
• Provide technical support and analysis for field, depot, and modification program issues.
• Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) supporting configuration changes and inspections.
• Support CCB and subordinate board activities by coordinating with Technical Content Managers to publish and distribute TO changes, prepare for meetings, and maintain change proposal documentation.
• Perform configuration management tasks supporting engineering plans and OSS&E baselines, including managing DRs, AFTO 22s, AFTO 252s, and producing related monthly performance metrics.
• Support configuration control by processing, tracking, and recommending dispositions for change notices, ECPs, deviation/waiver requests, service bulletins, deficiency reports, Airworthiness Directive Notes, and QCPs.
• Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and compliance audits, including CI audits, action item tracking, and minutes preparation.
• Assist with TIMs and meeting minutes.
• Support transition to digital technical order systems.
• Monitor modification parts listings, identify items missing from the NSN database, and process non‑stock‑listed items into the DLA system.
• Monitor and process contractor‑supported parts lists for provisioning and CM planning.
• Access system data from multiple sources/tools to support OSS&E reporting.
• Provide input to the Technical Order Life Cycle Management Plan.
• Maintain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) inventory lists, including conducting physical inventories.
• Perform or assist with technical order validation and verification.
• Provide technical maintenance and TO support to users via phone, email, local meetings, or occasional field support.
• Assist TOMA with cataloging and tracking technical orders.
• Develop methods, plans, and feedback processes to meet Technical Order management objectives.
• Complete supporting documentation, including Forms 873, 874, 875, and coordination sheets.
• Support the establishment, coordination, documentation, and justification of TO data requirements.
• Provide integrated logistics support, including provisioning, source coding, maintenance data collection, configuration management data, QDR analysis, and identifying alternate sources of supply for DMS/MS issues.
• Review and provide feedback on Combat & Mission Support Systems effectiveness, maintenance management practices, and required improvements.
• Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standards and proper use of systems, facilities, and support personnel.
• Support IPTs by researching materials related to maintenance and equipment management.
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to ensure SRU/LRU part availability.
• Maintain system baselines to current configurations, including updating supplier information and CAGE codes.
• Use Government software to identify errors, track equipment status and non‑mission‑capable time and recommend readiness improvements.
• Support integrated logistics efforts including provisioning, source coding, TO management, CM, AFTO 22/252 processing, quality deficiency evaluation, and alternate source identification.
• Possess or develop experience with range systems, radar, or electronics systems at the system, subsystem, or commodity level across program phases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoD

Technical Skills:

• Experience with configuration management processes including CCB support, ECP evaluation, deviation/waiver review, deficiency report processing, and management of DRs/AFTO 22/252 actions.
• Proficiency with Technical Order (TO) development and lifecycle support, including TCTOs, TO validation/verification, TO cataloging/tracking (TOMA), and digital TO systems.
• Ability to maintain and manage system baselines, drawing packages, modification part lists, provisioning data, and NSN/DLA updates across hardware/software configurations.
• Experience supporting OSS&E, logistics supportability analysis, and integrated logistics functions such as provisioning, source coding, maintenance data, DMS/MS mitigation, and readiness reporting.
• Technical familiarity with range systems, radar systems, or electronic systems at the system, subsystem, or component level.

The annual salary range: $110k-$120k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.