Program Obsolescence Lead

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Program direct-support position requiring a technical understanding of piece part electronic components and their assembly level applications. The candidate will transition into a key leadership position in the supporting program Obsolescence Integrated Product Team, driving issue resolution for obsolescence situations. The selected candidate will perform and/or assist in Parts Engineering, Components Engineering, or Applications Engineering tasks supporting programs across various phases including Proposal, System Design Description, Low Rate Initial Production, Production, and Support. The role involves daily interaction with Designers, Contracts, Estimating, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other disciplines. This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ. It requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required. An active and existing security clearance is required after day 1.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience with any combination of the following: Experience with proactive and reactive component obsolescence management methodologies.
Experience with data collection, analysis, and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues.
Experience with project management working with schedules, costs, and integration of stakeholder needs throughout the obsolescence process.
Financial and Contract Management experience with proposals, BOE, EVMs, SOWs, CLINs and CDRLs.
Experience with BOM (Bill of Material) development and management for developmental and production programs.
Risk and Opportunity business case analysis experience supporting sustainment vs redesign cut in decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related science or engineering discipline
Ability to navigate multiple complex processes and tools.
Understanding of the application of technical theories and concepts as they apply to electronic components and the parts management field.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and hierarchy definition.
Knowledge of component failure modes by commodity
Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs
Knowledge of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in military, and aerospace flight applications
Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces
Excellent communication skills to interface with other Integrated Product Team members, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Operations, and Supplier Engineering.
Capable of supporting regular customer interactions including but not limited to leadership engagements, responding to proposal requests and contract negotiations.
Outstanding organizational, presentation and technical skills.
Ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
Willingness to support occasional travel.

Responsibilities

Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements.
Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions.
Drive resolution through support or execution of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies and will facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts.
Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies.
Conduct trade study analysis help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns.