Sustainment Engineer Sr.

Lockheed Martin•Orlando, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Sustainment Engineer for the Infrared Search Track (IRST) Programs Logistics & Sustainment Engineering (LSE) team. Our team drives end to end logistics, sustainment planning, and obsolescence risk mitigation for the entire IRST product portfolio—from development through production and long term support. What You Will Be Doing As the Sustainment Engineer you will own the Obsolescence & Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) effort for all IRST programs. You’ll partner with cross functional teams to identify at risk components, evaluate alternatives, and shape the lifecycle strategy that keeps our systems flying reliably for our customers. In this role you’ll be at the heart of a high impact program, shaping the long term viability of cutting edge infrared systems while building expertise in supply chain risk management and sustainment engineering.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
DMSMS Experience
Good written and oral Communication Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Self-starter able to perform tasks with minimal supervision
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word)
Secret Clearance
Ability to interface with a variety of information technology applications to create purchase requirements and to extract data
Ability to review data and statuses and derive trends
Ability to prepare and accomplish presentations

Nice To Haves

Technical / Electrical Eng background or equivalent experience
Supply Chain background
AMS/SCM knowledge
Ability to work in a cross-functional IPT environment
Experience using SAP client applications
Familiarity with statistical analysis and current modeling tools and techniques

Responsibilities

Track and assess component obsolescence, supplier insolvency, and material scarcity across multiple program configurations.
Flag parts with less than 5 years to end of life (YTEOL) and lead root cause analyses to define sustainment options.
Research alternative parts, conduct engineering tests, and generate redesign or BOM change proposals.
Develop and maintain visual roadmaps of component and subsystem lifecycles to inform stakeholders.
Synthesize failure data, stock levels, repair processes, and performance periods to produce actionable life of need forecasts.
Prepare and deliver concise reports, briefings, and presentations for program leadership, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Write and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and related documentation to implement approved solutions.
Communicate risk and mitigation status clearly to customers, suppliers, and internal partners.
Support occasional travel to supplier sites, customer locations, or program reviews as required.