Parts, Materials, and Processes Obsolescence Engineer

a.i. solutions•Huntsville, AL

1d•$143,000 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

a.i. solutions is seeking a resilient, driven engineer to provide Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Quality, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate for the Targets Program within the Test Directorate. The engineer will work as an individual contributor and as part of an established team, take initiative to identify and solve problems, and provide timely support to meet customer requirements. The role evaluates supplier plans and technical data, assesses parts and systems for compliance, reliability, counterfeit risk, and obsolescence, and supports reviews, audits, testing, failure analysis, and risk management. The position is expected to be onsite full-time, with a hybrid schedule currently in effect, and requires travel of 25–30% for review activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in professional electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited school of engineering, with at least 12 years of relevant experience in EEE parts and/or materials engineering; alternatively, 14 years of experience in a parts, materials, and processes-related field.
Experience evaluating complex technical data alongside programmatic information to develop PMP-related positions and decisions.
Experience analyzing electrical and electronic components and assemblies for reliability and part application; independently identifying failures, researching screening and qualification test plans, and recommending technical solutions for component applications.
Experience applying Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) policies to PMP requirements on advanced weapon systems.
Experience applying military, industry, and commercial PMP standards.
Experience with methods for detecting and preventing counterfeit parts and materials, including inspection techniques and test methods.
Experience using part-attribute tools to conduct obsolescence analyses and provide mitigations.
Security clearance requirement: S.
Ability to travel 25–30% in support of review activities.

Nice To Haves

Previous work with MDA suppliers, especially IRBM, MRBM, SRALT, or ELRALT suppliers.
Familiarity with soldering manufacturing processes and technologies, including IPC Standards and J-Standards.
Familiarity with MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP) and the MDA Parts, Materials, and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP).
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact directly with customers daily.
Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate clear, coherent, and concise information quickly and confidently.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Review supplier PMP Plans.
Review Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Non-Standard Parts Approval Requests (NSPAR), recommend disposition of associated technical data packages, and prepare comprehensive NSPAR reports.
Attend and participate in program-level PMP Control Board (PMPCB) meetings and prepare evaluations of part and material data packages.
Assess Missile Defense System supplier compliance with counterfeit-parts requirements.
Assess electrical and electronic systems and components to identify issues, concerns, and risks to missile-system performance and reliability.
Evaluate component failures, perform failure analysis to identify root-cause mechanisms, assist with corrective measures, and develop failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs) for missile systems.
Research missile-component suitability for high-reliability military systems.
Analyze parts and obsolescence at system, subsystem, and component levels to evaluate impacts on electronic parts.
Perform MDA evaluations, mission-focused audits, manufacturing assessments, and technical and mission assurance reviews; identify issues, risks, and proposed resolutions.
Support failure review boards and engineering reviews, and monitor testing and qualification activities.
Review Government requirements documents and supplier hardware technical requirements for assurance compliance and help address issues.
Conduct risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation development, and tracking.
Develop and propose solutions to Government customers for supplier issues and non-conformances affecting system integrity during design, fabrication, assembly, test, handling, or shipping; work with suppliers to implement solutions and corrective actions.