Program Obsolescence Lead
$86,800–$165,200 year
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Understand and generate program statements of work and component application requirements. Develop and sustain a proactive obsolescence management process to deliver cost-saving mitigation strategies, including lifetime buys, alternate parts selections, redesign efforts, and contract negotiations. Drive resolution for obsolescence issues through trade study analysis to identify cost-effective cut-in points for unit redesigns. Interface daily with designers, contracts, estimating, supply chain, and program management to communicate mitigation status and support proposal efforts. This direct-support role within Raytheon's Obsolescence Integrated Product Team requires active DoD Secret clearance and focuses on resolving technical challenges in electronic component assembly for defense programs.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
- Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
- 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
- Willingness to support occasional travel
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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